Belfast Natural History and Philosophical Society. 



ESTABLISHED 1821. 

 CONSTITUTION. 



The membership of the Society consists of Shareholders in the Museum, 

 j\nnua! Subscribers (Associates), Honorary Members and Honorary Associates. 



Shares in the Museum cost £1 each. A holder of one share pays an 

 annual contribution of ten shillings ; a holder of two Shares (in one certificate) 

 an annual contribution of five shillings ; while a holder of three or more Shares 

 (in one certificate) is exempt from annual payments. Shares on which the 

 annual payments as above are in arrear are liable to forfeiture. The Council 

 retain the right to decline to consolidate two or more share certificates into one 

 certificate. 



Annual Subscribers (Associates) pay ;!^1 Is. Od. (one guinea), due 1st 

 November in each year in advance. 



A General Meeting of Shareholders in the Museum is held annually in 

 May or June, or as soon thereafter as convenient, to receive the Report of the 

 Council and the Statement of Accounts for the preceding year, to elect 

 members of Council, to replace those retiring by rotation or for other reasons, 

 and to transact any other business incidental to an annual meeting. Share- 

 holders only are eligible for election on the Council. 



The Council elect, from among their own number, a Pre.sident and other 

 officers of the Society. 



Each member has the right of personal attendance at the ordinary lectures 

 of the Society, and has the privilege of introducing two friends for admission 

 to .such. The Session for lectures extends from November to May. 



Any further information required may be obtained from the Honorary 

 Secretary. 



