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vided 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 so in arrear before his 
place can be filled up. 
6. Meetings of Council. — The council shall meet at least once a 
month, three members to form a quorum, and transact the business of 
the Society. And the director shall have power to call a special meet- 
ing of the council whenever occasion may require. 
7. Minutes of Proceedings. Minutes shall be made in books kept 
for the purpose of all proceedings at general meetings of the members, 
and minutes shall also be made of the proceedings of the council at 
their general and special meetings, and of the names of the members 
attending the same, and such minutes shall be open to inspection 
by any member of the Society at all reasonable times. 
8. Moneys to ba paid to Treasurer. -All subscriptions and other 
moneys received on account of the Society shall be paid to the treasurer, 
or some person authorised by him, who shall place the same in a bank, 
to be named by the council, to the credit of the Society ; and no sum 
shall be paid on account of the Society until the same shall have been 
ordered by the council, and such order be duly entered in the book 
of the proceedings of the council, and all cheques shall be signed by 
the treasurer as such, and be countersigned by the president or one of 
the vice-presidents, and by the director. 
q. Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of members shall be held 
in the month of February in each year, and the council shall report 
their proceedings during the past year, and shall produce their 
accounts duly audited for publication ; and the meeting shall elect by 
ballot the office-bearers for the ensuing year, and fill up any vacancy 
which may exist in the council. 
10. Medals. — No medal of the Society shall be awarded to any 
person except by vote of at least seven members of council, present at 
a council meeting, and after notice of motion for awarding such medal 
shall have been given at the next preceding meeting of the council. 
11. Time of Gardens Opening and Closing. — The gardens arc open 
from half-past q a.m. till half-past 4 p.m. in winter, and 6 p.m. in 
summer, except on Sundays, when the gates are not opened until half- 
past 1 p.m., and close at 5.30 p.m. 
12. Dogs not allowed in Gardens. — Visitors are not allowed to 
bring dogs into the gardens, A penalty of two pounds is imposed for 
an offence against this regulation, in addition to which the owner of 
any dog found in the gardens will be heJ' 1 responsible for any damage 
done by such dog. 
13. Prohibitions. — Visitors are especially prohibited from teasing or 
disturbing the animals or birds ; also from interrupting the workmen by 
conversation or otherwise : also from leaving bottles, broken glass or 
crockery, paper or litter of any kind in the gardens; from lighting any 
fire therein ; from posting any bills on the fences, houses or trees; and 
from playing cricket, football, or other games within the gardens. A 
penalty of ten shillings is imposed for an offence against this regu- 
lation. 
14. Children unprotected, not allowed in Gardens.— Children under 
twelve years of age will not be allowed within the gardens unless with 
a parent or other adult, and if found therein may be expelled therefrom. 
