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Any Member neglecting to pay his Subscription for three months after it 

 is due, shall be applied to by the Secretary, and if the Subscription re- 

 mains unpaid for three months after such application, he shall cease to be 

 a Member of the Society. 



4. The Committee shall have power to admit, without ballot, on the 

 nomination of two Members, any Lady who shall be desirous of becoming 

 au Ordinary Member, and her Subscription shall be Five Shillings. 



5. Any persons distinguished for their researches in Natural Historj', 

 for their liberality to the Society, or for their connection with similar 

 Societies may, on the recommendation of the Committee, be elected 

 Honorary or Corresponding Members of this Society, .provided they do 

 not reside within the district : such Honorary and Corresponding 

 Members shall not be subjected to any of the expenses of the Society, and 

 shall have no vote in its affairs. 



6. In order to encourage the study of Natural History among indivi- 

 duals of the class of mechanics, &c., residing in the district, the Committee 

 shall have power to admit individuals of that class as associates, provided 

 they shall first communicate some information or observation on Natural 

 History, exhibit such specimens or present them to the Local Museums, 

 as shall by their merits satisfy the Committee. Such Associates shall 

 enjoy the privileges of Honorary Members. 



MANAGEMENT, AND BUSINESS MEETINGS. 



7. The affairs of the Society shall be conducted by a Committee of 

 Management, which shall consist of a President, Vice-Presidents^ 

 a Treasurer, and an Honorary Secretary, and not less than six Members, 

 who shall all be chosen at the Annual Meeting. Three Members of such 

 Committee shall form a quorum. The Meetings shall be held on the same 

 day as the February and November General Meetings, and at such other 

 times as the Secretary may deem necessary. 



8. An Annual Meeting shall be held on the last Tuesday in January 

 in each year, at Canterbury, for the purpose of electing the Officers for 



