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previous to tlie holding of such meeting, or such motion may 
be rejected by the Chairman. 
14. All privileges of membership shall cease in case any 
member shall be three months in arrear, subject, however, to 
his restoration on the payment of such subscription as afore¬ 
said, accompanied by satisfactory explanation. 
15. Upon receiving a requisition in writing, signed by Special Mtvt- 
twelve or more Members of the Society, or upon a resolution Members, 
of the Council, the Honorary Secretary shall convene a special 
meeting of the Members, to be held within fifteen days of the 
receipt by him of such requisition and resolution. Provided 
always that such requisition or resolution, and the notices 
thereunder convening the meeting, shall specify the subject to 
be considered at such meeting, and that subject only shall be 
discussed at such meeting. 
16. The Council or any general meeting of the Society may H °3£ ra . 
admit, as Honorary Members, such ladies or gentlemen as may 
have distinguished themselves in connection with the objects 
of the Society, or in objects of a kindred nature. 
17. It shall be lawful for any annual or special meeting of p ™ er R ^' 
the Society to vary, alter, or amend the rules ; or to substitute 
another for any of the same ; or to make any new rule which 
may be considered desirable ; if and after a notice specifying 
the nature of such alteration, variation, amendment, substitu¬ 
tion, or new rule, shall have been given to the Honorary 
Secretary fifteen days before the holding of such meeting. 
And such alteration, variation, amendment, substitution, or 
new rule, shall be valid if carried by a majority of uot less 
than two-thirds of the members present at such meeting. 
