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X THE GEELONG NATURALIST. 
RULES. 
1. This club shall be named “Tue GEELONG Frirnp NATURALISTS’ OLUD." 
2. The objects of this club shall be the study of Natural History and 
Science in every branch, to be promoted by field excursions, meetings, and 
an annual conversazione; also by the publication of its transactions when 
deemed desirable. À 
3. The ordinary meetings shallbe held on every alternate Tuesday, or 
any other day the Committee may appoint, for the reading of papers, 
exhibition of specimens, and general business. 
4. The field days shall be on the first Saturday in each month, and any 
other day arranged at the ordinary meetings. 
5. The club shall consist of (a) Honorary Members, (b) Corresponding 
Members, (c) Ordinary Members, who shall pay a subscription of 5s. per — — 
a annum, and (d) Junior Members,,who shall be entitled to all privileges, .. 
except honorary and corresponding members, apy shall not be entitled 
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6. Qualification of Honorary Members. An honorary member shall be 
a person who is distinguished in Natural Science, or who shall have rendered 
special service to the club. : 
7. Candidates for admission must be proposed and seconded by two 
members and balloted for at the next meeting, a two-thirds majority to 
secure election. 
8. The general management of the club shall be by a President, four 
Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, Editor, Librarian, and a Committee 
of five—five to form a quorum. d 
9. The annual meeting shall be held on the last meeting night in June 
each year. j 
10. All the Office-Bearers and members of Committee shall retire 
annually, and shall be eligible for re-election. All nominations for office 
. shall be made in writing, and lodged with the Secretary at the last ordinary 
. meeting previous to the annual meeting. s 
11. All elections shall be conducted by ballot. 
12. Any member of Committee failing to attend three consecutive 
meetings without satisfactory reason, his seat shall be declared vacant. 
Vacancies from this or other cause to be filled up by the Committee at their 
' next meeting. ^ 
13. At the annual meeting a statement of accounts shall be submitted by . 
ihe Treasurer, and duly certified by two Auditors appointed at the previous 
ordinary meeting, such Auditors not to be officers or members of Committee. 
14. The Committee may remove the name of any member from the roll 
of the club whose subscription remains unpaid for a period of twelve months, 
provided that notice of such intention be given in writing to the member 
in arrears. : 
