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7. No person shall exercise the privileges of a Member until he 
shall have paid his Subscription for the current year. 
8. Ladies may be admitted as Members upon the same terms, and 
with the same privileges, as gentlemen. 
9. Members of the Society, and such Members of their families as 
are bond fide resident with them, shall have the privilege of free 
admission to the Gardens, on their names and addresses being 
inserted in the Admission Book; and in the case of children of 
Members, the name of the person in charge of them being also 
signed. 
Cuaprer UI.—HONORARY MEMBERS. 
1. Distinguished persons may be elected Honorary Members 
without annual or other payment, by a vote of the Society, at any 
of its Meetings, upon the previous recommendation of the Council. 
2. Honorary Members shall have the same privileges as other 
Members, except that of voting at the Meeting. 
3. The number of Honorary Members shall be limited to twenty. 
Cuapter [V.—THE OFFICERS. 
The President. 
1. The President shall preside at all Meetings of the Society and 
Council, when present, and shall generally superintend the affairs 
of the Society. 
2. The same person shall not be President for more than five 
successive years. 
3. Ex-Presidents shall continue to be Honorary Members of 
Council. 
Vice-Presidents. 
1. Of the five Vice-Presidents, two at least shall go out at each 
election, but this shall not prevent their continuing Members of 
Council in another capacity. 
2. The Vice-Presidents shall supply the place of the President 
in his absence. 
The Secretary. 
It shall be the duty of the Secretary to see to the execution of the 
rules, orders, and directions of the Society and Council. 
The Treasurer, 
No money shall be paid by the Treasurer, except upon the written 
order of the Council, signed by at least three of its Members. 
