Belfast Natural History and Philosophical Society. 



ESTABLISHE1D 1821. 



CONSTITUTION. 



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

 Annual Subscribers (Associates"), Honorary Members and Honorary Associates. 

 Shares in the Museum cost £7 each. A holder of one Share pays an 

 annual contribution often 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 payment 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 (oneguinea), 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 from 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 President 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 ; and he has also the right of access to the Museum and Library for 

 himself and family residing under his roof, with the privilege of granting 

 admission orders for inspecting the collections in the Museum to any person 

 not residing in Belfast or within five miles thereof. The session for lectures 

 extends from November to May. 



The Museum, College Square North, is open daily for the admission of 

 visitors, for such hours as the Council may from time to time decide ; the 

 charge for admission to non-members is sixpence each. The Curator is in 

 constant attendance, and will take charge of any donation kindly presented to 

 the Museum or Library. 



Any further information required may be obtained from the Honorary 

 Secretary. 



