252 EEPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. 



the purpose of laying the above Report before the members, and 

 due notice was given that the above Report and suggested altera- 

 ation of the Rules of the Society would be proposed and con- 

 sidered. 



The Special General Meeting was held in the Library on May 

 1 2th, the Rev. Principal Gurney in the chair. Mr. W. A. Watson- 

 Armstrong gave notice of his intention to move at the next 

 Annual Meeting, to be held on July 14th, an alteration of the 

 Rules of the Society as follows :— 



PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE LAWS OF THE NATURAL 

 HISTORY SOCIETY. 



Rule lla. Children of members residing with their parents of 

 under the age of 21 years, and such persons as in the opinion of 

 their proposer and seconder are unable to pay the subscription 

 of ordinary membership, may be elected Associates of the Society 

 for such period as the Committee may determine. 



Rule 1 lb. Every person proposed for election as an Associate 

 under Rule lla must be recommended in writing by two ordi- 

 nary members, one of whom must certify to his personal know- 

 ledge of the candidate and of his complying with the conditions 

 of such Rule, but after twelve Associates shall have been elected 

 under the preceding Rule, a recommendation for the election of 

 an Associate thereunder may be signed by one ordinary member 

 and two Associates. 



Rule lie. Any person recommended under Rule lib shall be 

 declared to be elected by the votes of the majority of members 

 present either at a Committee Meeting, an Ordinary Meeting, 

 or a Special Meeting of the Society. 



Rule 12. By the addition of the words "or Associate" after 

 " Member" in line one. 



Rule 16. By the addition of "or Associate" after "Member" 

 in lines one and four. 



Rule 16a. The Committee shall have power at any time to 

 call upon any Associate elected under Rule lib to allow himself 

 to be nominated for the ordinary membership of the Society, 



