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for the subsequent year. Provided that such vacancy shall 
not be filled up unless seven days' notice in writing shall have 
been sent to each Member of the Council, stating the vacancies 
which it is proposed to fill up. 
"jES* 70 * ^' N ° P erson sna11 k e eli g ible as a Member of Council 
of Council unless he be a subscriber to the funds of the Society of at 
least one guinea per annum ; and any Member of Council 
whose subscription shall be in arrear for three months after 
his subscription is payable, shall cease to be a Member of 
Council : Provided that this rule shall not apply to persons 
who, may have become Life Members of the Society, by a 
payment of ten guineas, or who may be Honorary Members of 
the Society ; and provided also, that a month's notice in 
writing shall be sent to the Member before his place can be 
filled up. 
Meetings of 8. The Council* shall meet at least once a month, three 
Council. ]y[ emuers to form a quorum, and transact the business of the 
Society. 
Powers and 9. The Council shall have the sole management of the 
Council, affairs of the Society, and of the income and property thereof, 
for the uses, purposes, and benefit of the Society ; and shall 
have the sole and exclusive right of appointing paid servants, 
as a Manager or Secretary, Collector, and such other officers, 
clerks, and labourers, and at such salaries as they may deem 
necessary, and of removing them if they shall think fit, and 
shall prescribe their respective duties. And such Council shall 
have power to consider and determine all matters, either 
directly or indirectly affecting the interests of the Society, and 
if they shall think fit so to do, shall bring the same under the 
notice of the Members of the Society, at any general or 
special meeting ; and to make such bye-laws as they may deem 
necessary for the efficient management of the affairs and the 
promotion of the objects of the Society, and for the conduct 
of the business of the Council : Provided the same are not 
repugnant to these rules ; to appoint one or more sub- 
committees, for any purpose contemplated by these rules ; and 
