President The Right Hon. the LORD HAWKESBURY. Vice-Presidents— The Most Rev. His Grace the LORD ARCHBISHOP OF York. The Right Rev. the BISHOP OF HULL. The Right Hon. the LORD HERRIES, Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding. The Most Noble the MARQUIS OF RIPON, K.G., High Steward of Hull. The Right Hon. the EARL OF LONDESBOROUGH. The Right Hon. the LORD SIR ROBERT MARTIN CRAVEN. W. ANDREWS, F.R.H.S. Colonel ARMYTAGE. JOHN BILSON, F.S.A. Rev. E. MAUle Cole, m.a., F.G.S. The Rev. J. MALET LAMBERT, J. R. MORTIMER, ESQ. G. L. BEEFORTH, ESQ., J.P., F.R.G.S. Council Colonel HAWORTH-BOOTH, D.L. R. C. HOPE, F.S.A. A. F. LEACH, M.A., F.S.A. Rev. C. E. DARWENT. EDWIN MARTIN, J.P. Rev. NORMAN J. MILLER, M.A. Rev. M. C. F. MORRIS, B.C.L., M.A. Rev. CANON H. E. NOLLOTH, Alderman G. R. PARK. [D.D. Rev. W. J. PEARSON. Colonel H. FAWCETT PUDSEY. Rev. A. HIPPISLEY SMITH. Rev. CANON J. W. STANBRIDGE, B.D. A. B. WILSON-BARKWORTH, LL.D. HERBERT WOODHOUSE, LL.D. 'Rules. I. OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY. To study and preserve the antiquities of the East Riding of the County of York, and to popularise the archæology of the district. II. NAME. The name of the Society shall be "The East Riding Antiquarian Society (Yorkshire)." III. I. Meetings shall be held for the reading of papers, the exhibition of antiquities, and discussion. The number of such meetings and their locality shall be at the discretion of the Council, but not less than two shall be held in each winter session. 2. Meetings shall be held at least once in every year at places rendered interesting by their antiquities. 3. A yearly volume shall be printed for the subscribers (not in arrears with their subscriptions), to be entitled the "Transactions" of the Society, containing original papers, reports, copies of ancient documents, etc. It shall be issued at the General Annual Meeting. The selection of in extenso papers, and the arrangement of the volume, shall be in the hands of a small Editorial Committee annually appointed by the Council. IV. ADMISSION OF MEMBERS. Candidates shall be proposed and seconded in writing by two members, and the election may take place at any meeting. V. SUBSCRIPTION. The Annual Subscription shall be ten shillings and sixpence, payable in advance on the first day of January in each year. The subscriptions of newly-elected members shall be payable immediately upon election. If any member shall allow his subscription to be in arrears for two years, and shall for the space of fourteen days from the giving of the notice hereinafter mentioned, fail to pay all arrears due from him, the Council, after having given such member, through the Secretary, fourteen days' notice of their intention to do so, may declare him to be no longer a member of the Society. VI. HONORARY MEMBERS. Persons distinguished in antiquarian pursuits, who are not resident in the district, may be elected honorary members, the number of such members not at any one time to exceed ten. VII. The Officers of the Society shall consist of a President, VicePresidents, an Honorary Treasurer, and an Honorary Secretary, to be elected annually. VIII. THE COUNCIL. The management of the Society shall be in the hands of a Council consisting of the officers and not more than 24 members, annually elected from the general body of the subscribers; vacancies to be provisionally filled at the discretion of the Council. IX. GENERAL MEETINGS. The General Annual Meeting shall be held in September, when the audited accounts shall be passed, a Report presented, and the Officers and Council elected. The Council may call a Special General Meeting at any time. X. MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL. The Council shall meet not less than six times in each year, at such times as may be determined upon. Special Meetings may be held at the request of the President, or eleven members of the Society. Five Members of the Council shall form a quorum. XI. NOTICE OF MEETINGS. A notice of seven clear days shall be given of all meetings. XII. ALTERATION OF RULES. No alterations in the Rules shall be made except by a majority of two-thirds of the number of members present at an Annual or other General Meeting of the Society. Full notice of any proposed alteration shall be sent to every member with the notice of the meeting. |
