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Secretaries to each "member of the Society, such notice to contain a copy 

 of the requisition, and no business but that of which notice is thus given 

 shall be transacted at such general meeting. 



17. — Members shall have the right of suggesting to the Council any 

 books to be purchased for the use of the Society. 



18. — All books in the possession of the Society shall be allowed to 

 circulate among the members, under such regulations as the Council may 

 deem necessary. 



19. — The microscopical objects and instruments in the possession of the 

 Society shall be made available for the use of the members, under such 

 regulations as the Council may determine ; and the books, objects, and 

 instruments shall be in the custody of one of the Secretaries. 



20. — The Council shall have power to recommend to the members any 

 gentleman not a member of the Society, who may have contributed 

 scientific papers or otherwise benefited the Society, to be elected an 

 honorary member; such election to be by show of hands. 



21. — No alteration in the rules shall be made, except at the annual 

 meeting, or at a meeting specially convened for the purpose, and then by 

 a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present, of which 

 latter meeting fourteen days' notice shall be given, and in either case 

 notice of the alterations proposed must be given at the previous meeting, 

 and also inserted in the circulars sent to the members. 



