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5 . That the Annual Meeting for the election of Officers for 
the ensuing year, the receiving of the Treasurer’s report, and the 
transaction of such other business as may be brought before it, 
shall be held on the last Tuesday in March ; and that at such 
Annual Meeting the President of the preceding year shall deliver a 
short address, containing a summary of the proceedings during the 
past year, together with such observations from himself as he may 
deem conducive to the welfare of the Society and the promotion of 
its objects. 
6. That the Members shall hold Field Meetings in interesting 
localities for the purpose of studying the Natural History of the 
district. That the place of meeting be fixed by the General Com- 
mittee, and timely notice be given to each ^Member, who must, 
within four days of the Excursion, inform the Secretary of the 
number of tickets he requires. In case of unfavourable weather at 
the time of an excursion, the Members present at the place of 
starting shall decide whether to proceed with or postpone the 
Excursion. 
7. That minutes of the Meetings and proceedings and a List 
of lilembers be kept by the Secretary, who shall at the Annual 
Meeting make a report of the number of Members. 
8. That all Candidates for ^lenibership shall be proposed and 
seconded by existing Members at any meeting of the Society, and 
shall be elected by a majority of the ^lembers present. Members 
elected after the December Meeting shall not be liable for the 
Subscription for the financial year in which they are elected, and 
shall bo entitled to purchase the Society’s Publications for that 
year at the price at which additional copies are issued to Members. 
9. That a class of Honorary ^lembers be admissible, consist- 
ing of ladies and gentlemen distinguished for their attainments in 
tlie study of Natural History, or who have rendered valuable ser- 
vices to the Society. That such Honorary Members be nominated 
by the General Committee, elected by a majority at any meeting, 
and have all tlie privileges of ordinary Members. 
10. That every Member shall be furnished with a Card on 
which is printed the dates upon which the Meetings during the 
ensuing year are fixed to be held. A special notice of each IHeet- 
