Belfast Natural History and Philosophical Society. 



ESTABLISHED 1821. 



CONSTITUTION. 



The membciship of the Society consists of Shareholders, jNIembers under 

 the new scheme authorized by the Society, Annual Subscribers (Associates), 

 Honorary Members and Honorary Associates. 



.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. Members under 

 the new Scheme are elected by the Council, pay ten shillings per annum 

 subscription, and have the right to vote on all questions not affecting the 

 ownership of the properly of the Society. 



.Annual Subscril>ers (Associates) pay i^l Is. Od. (one guinea), due 1st 

 November in each year in advance. 



A general meeting of Shareholders and Members 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. 



The Council elect from among their own number, a President and other 

 officers of the Society. 



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

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

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



Any further information required may be obtained from the Honorary 

 Secretary. 



