Concerning Cats 



The club shall consist of (i) patrons, (2) life mem- 

 bers, (3) " president, (4) vice-presidents, (s) exhibit- 

 ing members and (6) non-exhibiting members, an 

 unlimited number whose names and addresses shall 

 be kept by the honorable secretary. Each candi- 

 date for election shall be proposed by one member 

 and seconded by another, and the election shall be 

 vested absolutely in the committee. 



The fee for each member shall be one guinea. Life 

 members may be elected on the cash payment of eight 

 guineas. No member whose subscription is impaid 

 shall be entitled to compete for any special prize, vote 

 at any meeting, or enjoy any of the privileges of mem- 

 ' bership, until his or her subscription be paid. 



Every member shall strive to promote honorable 

 dealing in feline matters by bringing to the notice of 

 the club committee any apparent dishonesty at cat 

 shows, etc. Every member to report the careless- 

 ness of the club attendant, etc., and to use his or her 

 best endeavors to promote the success of the club by 

 keeping " accuracy in pedigree and statements, and 

 good faith in all his or her transactions." 



The committee shall endeavor to found a Library 

 of Kennel Reference for the National Cat Club, and 

 all members are invited to contribute gifts of books 

 relating to cats, etc. 



The cat-show rules, under which all shows con- 

 nected with the N. C. C. are given, provide that no 

 cats shall be shown, except in " Local Classes " or for 



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