14 JOURNAL AND PROCEEDINGS 



MEETINGS. 



At the ordinary meetings the President shall take the chair 

 at the appointed hour, or as soon thereafter as five members are 

 present, and the following order of business shall be observed ; 



1. Reading, amending if necessary, and sanctioning the 

 minutes of last meeting. 



2. Transactions of any business arising out of the minutes 

 or lying over from the last' meeting. 



3. Announcements by the Corresponding Secretary of let- 

 ters, papers, or other documents received since last meeting — 

 and reading such of them as may be desired. 



4. Report by the Curator and Librarian of donations to 

 the Library or Museum. 



5. Giving notice of motions and general business. 



6. Balloting for admission of new members. 



7. Proposals of members. 



8. Introduction of visitors (by any member.) 

 g. Reading and remarks on essays and papers. 



10. Announcing, as far as practicable, the business of next 

 meeting. 



