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book of its proceedings, which were afterwards to be 

 entered in a fair book to be laid before the Society. 



The 1 4th by-law was also amended by the substi 

 tution of the word " fifteen " for " eighteen/' which 

 caused the committee of fine arts to consist of fifteen 

 members, exclusive of the vice-presidents and secre- 

 taries. 



From 1825, balloting for admission of members was 

 arranged to be carried out by means of white and 

 black beans, which were to be dropped into a box 

 placed beside the President. A special committee 

 appointed to consider the matter in 1830, recom- 

 mended that yearly subscribers, who were to pay five 

 guineas on admission and three guineas yearly in 

 advance, should be elected. 



In 1832, it was resolved that the by-laws were to be 

 classed under heads. There were to be eight standing 

 committees, viz.: i, Botany; 2, Chemistry and 

 Mineralogy; 3, Natural Philosophy; 4, Museum, 

 and Natural History; 5, Fine Arts; 6, Library; 7, 

 Economy; 8, House which were to consist of nine 

 members each, besides the seven vice-presidents and 

 the two secretaries. Twenty guineas were now to be 

 paid on admission, and not thirty. A new class of 

 annual subscribers, to be called " Associate Annual 

 Subscribers " (who would not be corporate members 

 or have any power of voting), was to be elected, on 

 the recommendation in writing of five members, one 

 of whom was to be a vice-president. They were to have 

 access to the library, the lectures, exhibitions, botanic 

 garden, museum, galleries, lawn, &c., and were to pay 

 three guineas a year, in advance. 



