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 BELFAST NATURAL HISTORY and PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. 



[established 1821]. 



CONSTITUTION. 



The membership of the Society consists of Shareholders, 

 Annual Subscribers, and Honorary Members. 



Shareholders holding more than two shares are not liable 

 for an annual subscription, but shareholders of two shares pay 

 an annual subscription of Rye shillings, and holders of one pay 

 ten shillings, 



In 1914 a new class of membership was created 

 including persons of either sex, to be elected under the bye-laws 

 of the Society, and admitted by the Council on payment of 

 ten shillings per annum. Such members have all the privileges 

 of the Society, and take part in any business of the Society not 

 affecting the ownership of the property of the Society. In 1917 

 an Archaeological Section was founded. Persons wishing to join 

 the Section must be members of the Society and pay an additional 

 minimum subscription of five shillings per annum. An Appli- 

 cation Form for Membership to the Society and to the Section 

 will be found on page vii. 



A general meeting of Shareholders and Members is hold 

 annually in 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 OAvn number a Presi- 

 dent 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 

 Hon. Secretary at :-r-The Museum, College Square North, Belfast, 



