BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA. 
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in Canada, four in other Colonial Possessions of the British Empire, four in the Uni- 
ted States of America, and six in other Foreign countries. 
IV. 
Fellows. 
A canditate for admission into the Society as a Fellow, must be recommended 
by at least two Fellows. The recommendation shall be presented to the Council, 
accompanied either by an original Memoir on a Botanical subject, containing the 
results of investigations by the author, or by specimens of plants discovered by him ; 
and, should the recommendation so presented be sustained by the Council, the can- 
didates name shall be exhibited in the Society's meeting room for four weeks. A 
ballot shall take place at the first General Meeting after the expiry of that period, 
when a majority of affirmative balls shall determine the election. A Fellow shall, 
on admission, sign the Laws, and pay his first annual subscription of Two Dollars 
to the funds of the Society, whereupon he shall receive a Diploma, and shall be en- 
titled to vote at all General Meetings of the Society ; to receive specimens in ex- 
change, seeds, and copies of the Society's publications, and to enjoy all other privi- 
leges of membership to the fullest extent, subject to such bye-laws as may from time 
time, be enacted by the Council. Each Fellow shall have the further privilege of 
introducing one visitor to the ordinary meetings of the Society, at the close of the 
private business. 
V. 
Lady Members. 
Ladies who comply with the requirements relating to the admission of Fel- 
lows, shall be termed Lady Members, shall receive a Diploma, and be entitled to 
the same privileges as Fellows. 
VI. 
Annual Subscribers. 
Any person may become an annual subscriber on payment of the annual sub- 
scription of Two Dollars, without the formality of recommendation and ballot. An 
Annual Subscriber shall be entitled to participate in the annual distribution of 
seeds, to exchange specimens, to attend all ordinary meetings for scientific busi- 
ness, and generally to enjoy the same privileges as a Fellow ; but shall not receive 
a diploma, nor be entitled to vote in the ballots for Fellows and ofi&ce-bearers. 
