such meeting, or such motions may be rejected by the 
Chairman. 
N ment of privileges of membership shall cease in case any 
Subswip- 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. 
spedaiMeet 16. Upon receiving a requisition in writing, signed by 
Mcmberr. twelve or more Members of the Society, or upon a resolution 
of the Council, the President, or in his absence one of the 
Vice-Presidents, shall convene a special meeting of the Mem¬ 
bers, to be held within fifteen days of the receipt by him of 
such requisition or resolution. Provided always that such 
requisition and resolution, aud the notices thereunder conven¬ 
ing the meeting, shall specify the subject to be considered at 
such meeting, and that subject only shall be discussed at such 
meeting. 
H Members Tllc Council or general meeting of the Society 
may 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. 
Power to ai- 17. It shall be lawful for any annual or special meeting 
ter Kuies. of the g ociety to alter, vary, or amend the rules; or to sub¬ 
stitute 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, 
substitution, or new rulo, shall have been given to the Secre¬ 
tary 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 not less than 
two-thirds of the Members present at such meeting. 
