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cient introduction to use any book, etc., during the meeting of the Society, but 
he shall not be permitted to take away any book or property of the Society 
without the permi-sion of the Council. 
22. The Council shall cause a “Library and Property Borrowing Book ” to be 
prepared in which Members borrowing anything belonging to the Society shall 
sign their names and date on receiving the article stipulated, such signatures shall 
be proof of Members being in possession of same ; on returning anything to the 
Librarian, he shall see that it is in good condition and attach tils name or initials 
with dale in the column provided, thus relieving the borrower of responsibility. 
23. Should the Librarian observe that any loss or damage has been sustained 
by the article borrowed, he shall refuse to sign lor it, but shall give a receipt and 
at the earliest opportunity refer the matter to the Council who shall proceed to 
deal with it, as provided for in Bye-Law 19 of the I.ibrary Regulations. 
24. A borrower’s signature in all cases to be taken as proof of receiving in 
good condition. 
25. No specimens shall under any conditions be allowed to be taken from the 
Society’s room. 
EXCURSIONS. 
26. The Leaders of all Excursions shall be required to furnish a written report 
concerning it, to the next ensuing meeting afterwards, and members attending the 
same, should exhibit all specimens of interest collected thereat, so that they may 
be recorded if necessary. 
CONDUCT OF BUSINESS AT MEETINGS. 
27. The Ordinary Meetings of the Society shall be held on the second Tuesday 
in each month except July, or at such other days or times as the Council shall from 
time to time diiect. The Chair shall he taken punctually at 8 o’clock, and no 
new business shall be taken alier 10 o’clock. 
28. At the Ordinary Meetings the Order of Business shall be : — 
1. Members introducing visitors shall introduce them to the President when 
their names shall be read aloud. 
2. The Minutes of the last Meeting shall be read aloud by the Secretary, 
proposed for confirmation by the Meeting and signed by the President. 
3. Nominations for Membership shall be read out. 
4. Election of new Members, who if required shall sign the Roll Book. 
5. Report of Excursions from Leaders. 
6. The presents made to the Society since the last Meeting shall be an- 
nounced and exhibited. 
7. Reading of any Natural History notes of interest, either local or foreign, 
and the list of Exhibits. 
8. Exhibition of specimens etc., shall be made, Exhibitors furnishing the 
the Secretary with a list of same previously, which he will read aloud, 
also for incorporation in the Records of the Society. The examination 
of the exhibits shall form the concluding act of the Meetings. 
9. As soon as the general business is finished the President shall call upon 
any Member to read any “ Paper” of which notice has been given. 
29. Members shall have the privilege of reading before the Society accounts 
of experiments, observations, and researches conducted by themselves, or original 
papers on subjects within the scope of the Society, or descriptions of recent dis- 
coveries, or notes of general scientific interest. No vote of thanks to any 
Member foi his “ Paper ” shall be proposed. 
30. If any Member should be unable to attend for the purpose of reading 
his paper, he may delegate to any Member of the Society the reading thereof, and 
his right of reply. 
