6. By appointing Local Secretaries, from amongst the Members 

 of the Society, from whom, in their respective districts, all infor- 

 mation regarding the Society's objects and proceedings may be 

 obtained. 



n-UWS OF THE SOCIETY. 



CHAPTER I. 

 FUNDAMENTAL LAWS. 



1. The Society shall be denominated " The Botanical Society 

 OF Edinburgh." 



2. The object of the Society shall be the advancement of Botanical 

 Science, by means of periodical meetings, publications, correspond- 

 ence, and interchange of specimens amongst its Members. 



3. The Society shall consist of Honorary, Resident, Xon-Resident, 

 Foreign, and Corresponding Members, who shall have the privilege 

 of denominating themselves Fellows of the Society ; also of Ladies, 

 who shall be denominated Lady Members ; and of Associates, 

 Ladies or Gentlemen. 



CHAPTER II. 

 ORDINARY MEETINGS. 



1. A Meeting of the Society shall be held on the Second Thurs- 

 day of every month, from November to July inclusively. 



2. Intimation of all papers to be brought before the Society must 

 be given to the Secretary and submitted to the Council ten days at 

 least previous to the Meeting at which they are to be read. 



.3. Any Member may transmit to the Society Papers and Com- 

 munications, which, if approved of by the Council, may be read by 

 the author, or, in his absence, by the President or Secretary at any 

 of the Ordinary Meetings. 



4. The following order of business shall be observed : — 



