President The Rev. J. CHARLES COX, LL.D., F.S.A. Vice-Presidents His Grace the ARCHBISHOP of YORK. 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 LORD HAWKESBURY. The MAYOR of HULL. The MAYOR of BEVERLEY. Sir GEORGE R. SITWELL, Bart., F.S.A., M.P. The Rev. J. MALet Lambert, ll.D., M.A. Council J. R. MORTIMER, Esq. WILLIAM ANDREWS, Esq., F.R.H.S. WILLIAM BETHELL, Esq., J.P., D.L. FRANCIS BOND, Esq., M.A., F.G.S. J. R. BOYLE, Esq., F.S.A. The Rev. E. M. COLE, M.A., F.G.S. The Rev. A. N. COOPER, M.A. RALPH CREYKE, Esq., D.L. C. E. FEWSTER, Esq. F. HAVERFIELD, Esq., F.S.A. Colonel HAWORTH-Booth, M.A., D.L. R. C. HOPE, Esq., F.S.A. The Rev. M. C. F. MORRIS, B.C.L. Alderman G. R. PARK. Colonel C. F. PUDSEY. Honorary Treasurer— Captain J. TRAVIS-COOK, F.R.H.S., Hull. bonorary Secretary— T. TINDALL WILDRIDGE, Esq., Beverley. 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. The name of the Society shall be "The East Riding Antiquarian Society (Yorkshire)." III. 1. 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 four 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 arrear 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 at the General Annual Meeting in September in each year. The subscriptions of newly-elected members shall be payable immediately upon election. 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. OFFICERS. 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 places 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 alteration 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. |