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RULES. 



1. — The Society shall be called the West Kent Natural History, 

 Microscopical and Photographic Society, and have for its objects the 

 promotion of the study of Natural History, Microscopical Eesearch, and 

 Photography. 



2. — The Society shall consist of members who shall pay an annua] sub- 

 scription of 10s. 6d., and of honorary members. The annual subscription 

 may, however, be commuted into a Life Subscription by the payment of 

 £5 5s. in one sum. All subscriptions shall be due on 1st January in each 

 year. 



3. — The affairs of the Society shall be managed by a Council, consisting 

 of a President, four Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, two Secretaries, and 

 13 Members, who shall be elected from the general body of ordinary 

 members. 



4. — The President and other officers and members of Council shall be 

 annually elected by ballot. The Council shall prepare a list of such 

 persons as they think fit to be so elected, which shall be laid before the 

 general meeting, and any member shall be at liberty to strike out all or 

 any of the names proposed by the Council, and substitute any other name 

 or names he may think proper. The President and Vice-Presidents shall 

 not hold office longer than two consecutive years. 



5. — The Council shall hold their meetings on the day of the ordinary 

 meetings of the Society, before the commencement of such meeting. No 

 business shall be done unless live members be present. 



6. — Special meetings of Council shall be held at the discretion of the 

 President or one of the Vice-Presidents. 



7. — The Council shall prepare, and cause to be read at the annual 

 meeting, a report on the affairs of the Society for the preceding year. 



8. — Two Auditors shall be elected by show of hands at the ordinary 

 meeting held in January. They shall audit the Treasurer's accounts, and 

 produce their report at the annual meeting. 



