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24. The Couacil shall have power to sanction the publication, 

 in a separate form, of papers or documents laid before the Society, 

 if in their opinion practicable and expedient. 



VII. — Popular Lectures. 



25. Occasional Popular Lectures upon literary or scientific 

 subjects may be delivered, under the sanction of the Council, on 

 evenings other than those appointed for General meeting's 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 mem- 

 bers shall thereupon be appointed, in conjunction with the 

 Council, to report on the proposed Amendments to the general 

 meeting next ensuing, when a decision may be taken. 



