XXIV RULES OF THE STRAITS ASIATIC SOCIETY. 



22. Every member of the Society shall be entitled to one 

 copy of the Journal, deliverable at the place of publication. 

 The Council shall have power to present copies to other 

 Societies and to distinguished individuals, and the remaining 

 copies shall be sold at such prices as the Council shall, from 

 time to time direct. 



23. Twenty-four copies of each paper published in the 

 Journal shall be placed at the disposal of the Author. 



24. The Council shall have power to sanction the publica- 

 tion in a separate form, of papers or documents laid before 

 the Society, if in their opinion practicable and expedient. 



Vn.— Popular Lectures. 



25. Occasional Popular Lectures upon literary or scientific 

 subject may be delivered, under the sanction of the Council 

 on evenings other than those appointed for General Meetings 

 of the Society. 



VIII.— Amendments. 



26. Amendments to these Rules must be proposed in 

 writing to the Council, who shall, after notice given, lay them 

 before a General Meeting of the Society. A Committee of 

 Resident Members shall thereupon be appointed, in conjunc- 

 tion with the Council, to report on the proposed Amendments 

 to the General Meeting next ensuing, when a decision may 

 be taken. 



