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vu RULES OF THE SOCIETY. 
business: three of the committee shall be a quorum; members 
may attend the committee meetings after the official business has 
been transacted. 
VIII. The chairman at meetings of the society shall have a 
casting vote, in addition to his vote as a member. 
IX. One (at least) of the secretaries shall attend each meeting, 
and shall keep a record of its proceedings. All manuscripts, and 
communications, and the other property of the society, shall be 
under the charge of the secretaries. 
X. Candidates for admission as members, shall be proposed by 
two members at any of the general or committee meetings, and the 
election shall be determined by ballot at the next committee or 
general meeting; three-fourths of the members present, balloting, 
shall elect. The Rules of the Society shall be subscribed by every 
person becoming a member. 
XI. Ladies shall be eligible as members of the society, without 
ballot, being proposed by two members, and approved by the 
majority of the meeting. 
XII. Each member shall pay ten shillings and sixpence on 
admission to the society; and ten shillings and sixpence as an annual 
subscription; which shall become due on the first of January in each 
year, and shall be paid in advance. 
XIII. Donors of ten guineas, or upwards, shall be members 
for life. 
