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RULES OF THE CLUB. 
That the Society be named the “ Burnley Literary and 
Scientific. Club.” 
That the objects of the Club shall be the instruction and 
mental recreation of its members by means of original papers, 
discussions, and conversation of a literary and scientific 
character. Part}' politics and religious controversies to be 
excluded. That arrangements be made during the summer 
for excursions to places of historic and natural interest. 
That the Club consist of Ordinary and Honorary Members 
and Lady Associates. That the Committee shall have power 
to accept the services of other than members. 
That Associateship be open to ladies, who shall be elected 
as mentioned in Rule 7 and shall have the privilege of 
attending all meetings of the Club. They shall not take 
part in the management of the Club, nor shall they be 
entitled to introduce a friend. 
> That the Club meet on Tuesday evenings at 7-45, the 
meetings being weekly from September to April. Any 
meetings held in the summer months to be preparatory 
to the excursions. 
1 That the Secretary shall commence the proceedings at each 
meeting by reading the minutes of the last meeting. 
1 That candidates for membership or associateship be pro- 
posed and seconded at any meeting of the Club, and shall 
after the expiration of five days be considered as elected 
unless two members object to such election. Any such 
objection shall be stated to the Secretary in writing, signed 
by both objectors, within five days from the nomination ; 
and shall as soon as conveniently possible thereafter be 
considered by the Committee, who shall have hower to elect 
or refuse the proposed candidate. Candidates for honorary 
membership shall be proposed only after a recommendation 
from the Committee. 
That the officers consist of a President, six Vice-Presidents, 
Treasurer, Secretary, and a Committee of six members, who 
shall manage the affairs of the Club ; four to form a quorum. 
Such officers to be chosen by ballot at the Annual Meeting, 
which shall be held on the first convenient Tuesday in April. 
Nominations to be received only at the three meetings next 
preceding the Annual Meeting. 
