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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 

 Research, and Photography. 



2. — The Society shall consist of members who shall pay an annual 

 subscription 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, con- 

 sisting 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 five 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. 



