RULES OF THE CLUB. 25 
other business which may be brought before it. The President 
of the preceding year shall also be requested to favour the 
members with an address at this meeting, containing a written 
summary of the proceedings at the several Field Meetings, 
together with such other observations from himself, as he may 
deem conducive to the welfare of the Club and the promotion of 
its objects. 
4. That five or more Field Meetings be held during the year, 
in suitable localities, for investigating the Natural History and 
Antiquities of the district, selected and approved by the Annual 
Meeting, and that timely notice of each be given to the members 
by a circular from the Secretaries. That at each meeting the 
hour for a frugal dinner shall be appointed by the Chairman, 
after which any papers received from members of the Club shall 
be read from the chair. 
5. That Evening Meetings be held at Newcastle during the 
winter months, at such time and place as the committee may 
appoint, for the purpose of reading and discussing such papers 
as there may not be time or opportunity properly to consider at 
the Field Meetings. 
6. That all candidates for membership shall be proposed and 
seconded by existing members in writing at any meeting of the 
_ Club, and shall be elected by a majority of the votes of the 
members present. 
7. That a subscription of five shillings yearly shall be paid by 
the members, to defray the cost of printing and illustrating the 
Transactions of the Club, and to meet any unavoidable outlay 
for stationery, postage, &c. 
8. That the Secretaries be empowered to strike off the list any 
members whose subscriptions shall remain more than two years in 
arrear, after being applied to for payment by circular from the 
Secretaries or Collector. 
9. That a class of honorary members be admissable, consisting 
of ladies and gentlemen, distinguished for their attainments in 
the study of Natural History or Antiquities, and to whom the 
Club may be indebted for the communication of papers or 
specimens. 
MOMavey, PEs Te D 
