rr- 2 [Proc. B.N.F.C, 



That the General Committee may offer from time to time such prize or 

 prizes as they may deem desirable for competition among Schools in or near 

 Belfast. 



XI. 



That the Annual Meeting be held during the month of April, when the 

 Report of the Committee for the past year, and the Treasurer's Financial 

 Statement shall be presented, the Committee and Officers elected, Bye-laws 

 made and altered, and any proposed alterations in the general laws, of which a 

 fortnight's notice shall have been given, in writing, to the Secretary or 

 Secretaries, considered and decided upon. The Secretaries to give the 

 Members due notice of each intended alteration. 

 XII. 



Members of other Irish Field Clubs, residing temporarily or permanently 

 in or near Belfast, may be enrolled Members of the Club without election or 

 entrance fee on production of a voucher of membership of another Club, and 

 without subscription for the current year, on production of a receipt showing 

 that such subscription has been paid to another Club. Failing the production 

 of such receipt, the usual subscription for the current year to be paid to the 

 Treasurer on enrolment. The names of Members so admitted to the Club to 

 be published with the notice of meeting following the date of their enrolment. 

 XIII. 



That, on the written requisition of twenty-five Members, delivered to the 

 Secretaries, an Extraordinary General Meeting may be called, to consider and 

 decide upon the subject mentioned in such written requisition. 

 XIV. 



That the Committee may be empowered to exchange publications and 

 reports, and to extend the privilege of attending the Meetings and Excursions 

 of the Belfast Naturalists' Field Club to Members of kindred societies, on 

 similar privileges being accorded to its Members by such other societies. 



RULES FOR THE CONDUCTING OF EXCURSIONS. 



I. The excursion to be open to all Members, each one to have the 

 privilege of introducing two friends. 



II. A Chairman to be elected as at ordinary meetings. 



III. One of the Secretaries to act as Conductor, or, in the absence of 

 both, a Member to be elected for that purpose. 



IV. No change to be made in the programme, or extra expense incurred, 

 except by the consent of the majority of the Members present. 



V. No fees, gratuities, or other expenses to be paid except through the 

 Conductor. 



VI. Every Member or Visitor to have the accommodation assigned by the 

 Conductor. Where accommodation is limited, consideration will be given to 

 priority of application. 



VII. Accommodation cannot be promised unless tickets are obtained 

 before the time mentioned in the special circular. 



VIII. Those who attend an excursion without previous notice will be 

 liable to extra charge, if extra cost is incurred thereby. 



IX. No intoxicating liquors to be provided at the expense of the Club. 



