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Election of Ordinary Members. 



4. Any person desirous of becoming a Member of the 

 Society shall be nominated by two or more Members, 

 who shall give the candidate's name, address, and occupation, 

 and shall state whether such candidate desires to be admitted 

 as a resident or non-resident Member. Notice of such 

 nomination shall be given in writing to one of the Honorary 

 Secretaries fourteen clear days before the assembling of any 

 Meeting of the Council of the Society at which it is to be 

 considered. 



5. The nomination shall remain exposed in the Library 

 until the day of the Meeting of the Council, and any objection 

 to the election of a candidate named therein shall be made 

 in writing to one of the Honorary Secretaries at least three 

 days before such Meeting. 



6. The several nominations shall be considered and 

 decided upon by the Council, and at the next General 

 Meeting of the Society the names of the Members elected by 

 the Council shall be announced. 



Honorary Members. 



7. Any person who has rendered distinguished service 

 towards the attainment of the objects of the Society shall be 

 eligible for election as an Honorary Member for life. 



8. All Medical Officers of Her Majesty's Regular Forces 

 stationed in Ceylon shall be ex officio Honorary Members 

 during the term of their residence in the Island. 



9. Honorary Members for life shall be elected only on the 

 nomination of the Council at a General Meeting of the Society. 



10. There shall not be at one time more than twelve 

 Honorary Members of the Society besides the Military 

 Medical Officers above mentioned. 



11. An Honorary Member so elected shall be informed of 

 the election by letter bearing the seal of the Society and 

 signed by the President and one of the Honorary Secretaries, 



