RULES OF THE TYNESIDE NATUEALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 357 



RULES OF THE TYNESIDE NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 



REVISED 1864. 



1. — That the Society shall be called the Tyneside Naturalists' 

 Field Club, and have for its object the practical study of 

 Natural History, in all its branches, and that the Antiquaries 

 of the District be invited to unite with the Club for the pro- 

 motion of their pursuits through its meetings. 



2. — That the officers of the Club be a President, (who, on 

 the close of his term of office, shall become a permanent Yiee- 

 President), four elected Yice-Presidents, (two of whom shall 

 retire each year), a Treasurer, two or more Secretaries, and local 

 Secretaries, in such places as it may be thought desirable, who, 

 with twelve other members of the Club, shall form a Committee. 



3. — That an Annual Meeting of the Club be held in New- 

 castle, not later than the month of March in each year, for the 

 purpose of electing the officers for the ensuing year, auditing the 

 accounts, selecting the places for the Field Meetings, and 

 transacting any 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, and 

 approved by the Committee, shall be read from the chair. 



5. — That Evening Meetings be held at Newcastle during the 



