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Rule 9 That the reading of any paper shall not occupy more than 
one hour, the remaining portion of the time, up to ten o’clock, 
to be spent in conversation and discussion. No speaker to 
occupy more than five minutes, or to speak more than once, 
except by permission of the chairman. 
Rule 10 That a Sessional Programme shall be prepared by the Sec- 
retary, and printed, in which the business of each evening 
shall be stated. All subjects proposed to be brought before 
the Club to be approved by the Committee of Management. 
Rule 1 1 That each member shall have the privilege of introducing a 
friend* but no friend so introduced shall be allowed to take 
part in the proceedings unless invited by the Chairman, to 
whom the said person’s name shall be communicated on his 
entrance into the room. The Committee shall have power 
to declare any meeting “ Special,” and to make such 
arrangements as to admission of friends at such meetings 
as they shall think proper. 
Rule 12 That an annual subscription of 10s. be paid by ordinary 
members, and of 5s. by associates, and any person whose 
subscription is in arrear for three months shall cease to be 
a member of the Club. 
Rule 13 That the Accounts of the Club shall be made up by the 
Treasurer to the end of December in each year ; and a Bal- 
ance Sheet shall, after having been audited, and passed by 
the Committee, be laid before the members at the Annual 
Meeting. 
Rule 14 That the Rules be altered only at the Annual Meeting in 
April, or at a Special Meeting ; in both cases a fortnight’s 
notice shall be given to the members, stating the nature of 
the proposed alteration. The Secretary shall be empowered 
to call a special meeting on receiving a requisition signed by 
six members. 
* No gentleman residing within the Parliamentary Borough, 
not being a member, will be eligible for admission. A friend is 
considered to be “introduced” (Rule 11) to the meetings of the 
Club when he or she attends with the sanction (by card or other- 
wise) of a member. 
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