RULES. 



I. The South London Entomological Society has for its object 

 the diffusion of Entomological Science by means of papers, dis- 

 cussions, and exhibitions ; the formation of a typical collection of 

 insects, and a library for the use of its Members, 



II. The officers the Society shall consist of President, Vice- 

 President, Treasurer, Secretary, Curator and Librarian, who 

 together with Seven other Members, shall form the Committee of 

 Management. The whole of the officers shall be eligible for 

 re-election except the President, who shall not be elected for two 

 consecutive years. 



III. The Meetings of the Society shall be held every alternate 

 Thursday evening, the chair to be taken punctually at Eight 

 o'clock, when the order of business shall be as follows: 1 — The 

 minutes of the previous Meeting shall be read by the Secretary, 

 and, if confirmed, signed by the Chairman ; 2 — Donations 

 announced ; 3— New Members proposed and elected ; 4 — Business 

 of the Society transacted ; 5 — Exhibitions made ; 6 — Papers read 

 and discussed ; 7 — Subscriptions received. The Meeting shall 

 shall then resolve into a Conversation Meeting. 



IV. The Annual Meeting shall be held on the night of Meet- 

 ing previous to Christmas Day, for the purpose of electing officers 

 for the year ensuing ; passing the Accounts and transacting any 

 other business that may be brought before it. At this Meeting, 

 the retiring President be requested to deliver a short (written) 

 address upon the progress ..the Society has made during his term of 

 office, together with such other observations as he may deem con- 

 ducive to the welfare and improvement of the Society, and the 

 promotion of its objects. 



