154 The Collie or Sheep Dog. 



The Rules and Regulations of the Collie Club for Scot- 

 land, of which Mr. James E. McKillop, Dunfermline, is the 

 secretary, and Mr. D. J. T. Gray, of Dundee, the president, 

 are as follows : 



1. Name of Club and Objects. The name of the club shall be 

 " The Scottish Collie Club/' and its objects shall be to promote 

 the breeding of pure collies, to define precisely, and publish a 

 description of, the true type, and to urge the adoption of such 

 type on breeders, judges, and dog show committees, as the only 

 recognized standard by which collies are to be judged, and which 

 may be accepted in future as the standard of excellence in 

 breeding and judging, and by giving prizes, supporting shows, 

 encouraging sheep dog trials, and by any other means, to do all 

 in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed. 



2. Qualification of Members. Admission to the membership 

 is open to all who are favourable to the objects of the club. 



3. Election of Members. Persons wishing to become members 

 must be proposed and seconded by two existing members, and 

 the committee shall have full power to accept or refuse any newly 

 proposed member. 



4. Subscription. The entrance fee on admission to the club 

 shall be los. 6d., and the annual subscription los. 6d., payable by 

 ist January in each year. Any one failing to pay his subscription 

 by the 3ist March shall be liable to have his name struck off the 

 list of members. 



5. Management of Club. Subject to the powers exerciseable 

 by general meetings, the control and management of the club 

 shall be vested in a committee of twelve members, a president 

 and vice-presidents, secretary, and treasurer, to be elected from 

 the general body of members five to form a quorum. The 

 president, vice-presidents, secretary, and treasurer shall be elected 

 annually, but shall be eligible for re-election. Three members of 

 committee, to be selected by ballot, must retire annually, and 

 shall not be eligible for re-election for one year. 



6. General Meeting. A general meeting of the club shall be 

 held at least once yearly at such place and time as the committee 

 shall deem most convenient. No standing rule can be rescinded 



