Belfast Natural History and Philosophical Society. 



ESTABLISHED 1821. 

 CONSTITUTION. 



The membership of the (Society consists of Shareholders, Members 

 under the new scheme authorized by the Society, Annual Subscribers 

 (Associates), Honorary Members and Honorary Associates. 



A holder of one share pays nn 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) in 

 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 property of the Society. 



Annual Subscribers (Associates) pay £1 Is. Od. (one guinea), due 1st 

 November each year in adv'ance. 



A general meeting of Shareholders and INIembers 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 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 N()vemV)er 

 to May. 



Any further information required may be obtained from the Honorary 

 Secretary at :— The Museum, College Square North, Belfast. 



