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The Cheltenham College atural Pistorpy Society. 
RULES. 
1.—That this Society be called the Cheltenham College Natural History Society, 
and have for its object the promotion of the study of Natural History. 
2.-—-That this Society be composed exclusively of and present members of 
Cheltenham College. ae : 
3-—That ordinary meetings of this Society be held at least every Friday, at 
5 p.m., or at such other times as the Council may appoint, where papers 
and notes on observations shall be read and discussed, specimens 
exhibited, and the ordinary business of the Society transacted. 
4-—That scientific periodicals, to be from time to time determined, shall be 
taken in. 
5-—That albums be provided in which to enter minutes of captures and 
observations in the various departments of Natural History ; members 
being appointed as album keepers, whose duties shall be to verify 
specimens and enter notes. That 2 map of the district be kept by which 
to determine the locality in which any capture is made. 
6.—That during the summer months field days be appointed (at least once a 
fortnight) for the purpose of making excursions to places of interest in 
the neighbourhood. 
7.—That excepting the 17 first members (to be accounted original members) 
election shall take place only after proposal and seconding by members 
of the Society; the candidate, with his proposer and seconder, to be 
ted on the notice boards three days before a meeting, when he shall 
be declared elected, unless sufficient reason for his exclusion be shewn 
to the President. 
8.—That members’ subscriptions shall consist of an entrance fee of 2s. 6d., and 
a further half-yearly subscription of 1s. 6d., payable in advance. 
g.—That any member missing four consecutive meetings, without giving 
satisfactory reason in writing, or any member whose subscription shall 
be a whole half-year in arrears, shall be liable to expulsion from the 
Society. 
10.—That for holding a meeting a quorum of fifteen members shall be con- 
sidered necessary, unless the President decide otherwise. 
11.—That the officers of the Society be a President, a Vice-President, a 
Secretary and Treasurer ; who, together with the keepers of the albums 
and four other members, shall constitute the Council of the Society ; 
and that Members of Council be elected at the first meeting of each 
half-year. 
12.—That the duties of the President shall be to preside at meetings, and act 
as general referee in all questions of order. 
13.—That in the absence of the President or the Vice-President, a member of 
the Council shall preside. 
14.—That the duties of the Secretary and Treasurer shall be to enter the 
the minutes of meetings in a book to be kept for that purpose, to collect 
subscriptions, to give account of the same, and to transact the general 
business of the Society. ; 
15.—That the Treasurer’s accounts, after the approval and signature of two 
auditors, to be appointed at the preceeding meeting, be laid on the table 
at the last meeting in each half-year. 
