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RULES, 
As AMENDED AT THE GENERAL MEETING HELD ON 
OcTOBER 18TH, 1900. 
1.—That this Society be called the ‘‘ BurTon-on-TRENT NATURAL 
History aND ARCH&OLOGICAL Society,” having for its object the 
promotion and encouragement of the practical study of Natural 
History, Archeology, and General Science. 
2. —That the Officers of the Society consist of a President, two or 
more Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, Secretaries, and Librarian; anda 
Committee of nine Members. These Officers to retire annually, but 
to be eligible for re-election. Three to form a quorum. 
3.—That a General Meeting be held not later than the end of 
October in each year, for the purpose of electing Officers for the 
ensuing year, and transacting any other business which may be 
brought before it. 
4.—That Candidates for Membership shall be proposed and 
seconded (in writing) at any Meeting of the Committee, and may 
be elected at the next General Meeting by a majority of the Mem- 
bers present. 
5.—That the Society commences its year with October 1st. That 
an annual subscription of five shillings be paid by each Member 
in advance, and that all Members whose subscriptions are six months 
in arrear be considered to have forfeited their privileges as Mem- 
bers of the Society; that all Members who have not given notice to 
the Treasurer or Secretary of their intention to retire before the 
Annual General Meeting in October, shall be held responsible for 
the current year’s subscription. 
6.—That the Committee may elect as Associates any persons 
under the age of eighteen, and that the subscription of such Associ- 
ates be One Shilling per annum, payable in advance; Associates to 
have no voice in the appointment of officers or the management of 
the Society, except in the election of their own Secretary, who shall 
be considered as a Member of the General Committee. 
NoteE.—Associates must be elected Members in the ordinary 
way on exceeding eighteen years of age. 
