358 EULES OF THE TYNESIDE NATTJKALISTs' FIELD CITTB. 



winter montlis, 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 an entrance fee of five shillings and a subscription 

 of five shillings yearly shall be paid by each member, to defray 

 the cost of printing and illustrating the Transactions of the Club, 

 and to meet any unavoidable outlay for stationery, postage, etc. 



8. — That the Secretaries be empowered to strike off the list 

 any members whose subscriptions shall remain more than two 

 years in arrears, after being applied to for payment by circular 

 from the Secretaries or Collector. 



9. — That a class of honorary members be admissable, con- 

 sisting of ladies and gentlemen, distinguished for their attain- 

 ments in the study of Natural History or Antiquities, and to 

 whom the Club may be indebted for the communication of 

 papers or specimens.. 



10. — That the Club shall undertake the formation of correct 

 lists of the various natural productions of the Counties of 

 Northumberland and Durham, with such observations as their 

 respective authors may deem necessary; as well as succinct 

 accounts of the Geology of the district; and that, for fully, 

 carrying out this plan, the assistance and co-operation of parties 

 studying Natural History in the North of England, whether 

 members of the Club or not, be requested. 



11. — That for the purpose of thoroughly identifying the 

 species referred to in the proposed lists, authentic local collections 

 be formed and placed, with the consent of the Natural History 

 Society, in the Newcastle Museum. The collections shall become 

 the property of the Natural History Society, but the specimens 



