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within a reasonable time after having been read, the author shall be entitled himself to publish it, and he may borrow it for that purpose.

2. When a Paper is sent to the Society for the purpose of being read, it shall be laid before the Council, who may refer it to two of that body, or of the other Members or Associates of the Society whom they may select, for their opinions as to the character of the Paper and its fitness or otherwise for being read before the Society, which they shall state as briefly as may be, in writing, along with the grounds of their respective opinions. Should one of such opinions be adverse to the Paper and against its being read before the Society, then it shall be referred to some other referee, who is unaware of the opinion already pronounced upon the Paper, in order that he may state his opinion upon it in like manner. Should this opinion be adverse to the Paper, the Council shall then consult and decide whether the Paper shall be rejected or read ; and, if rejected, the Paper shall be returned to the author with an intimation of the purport of the adverse opinions which have been given with respect to it; but the names of the referees are not to be communicated to him, unless with their consent or by order of the Council. All such references and communications are to be regarded as confidential, except in so far as the Council may please to direct otherwise.

3. The Council may authorize Papers to be read without such previous reference for an opinion thereon; and when a paper has been referred, and the opinion is in favour of its being read in whole or in part, the Council shall then cause it to be placed in the List of Papers to be so read accordingly, and the author shall receive due notice of the day fixed for its reading.

4. The authors of Papers read before the Society shall, if they desire it, be presented with twenty-five separate copies of their Paper, with the discussion thereon, or with such other number as may be determined upon by the Council.

§ VII. By-laws (General).

1. The government of the Society, and the management of its concerns are entrusted to the Council, subject to no other restrictions than are herein imposed, and to no other interference than may arise from the acts of Members and Associates in General Meeting assembled.

2. With respect to the duties of the President, Vice-Presidents and other Officers and Members of Council, and any other matters not herein specially provided for, the Council may make any regulations and

arrangements as they deem proper, and as shall appear to them most conducive to the good government and management of the Society, and the promotion of its objects. And the Council may hire apartments, and appoint persons, whether Members of the Council, or Members or Associates of the Institute, or not, to be salaried officers, clerks, or servants, for carrying on the necessary business of the Society; and may allow them respectively such salaries, gratuities, and privileges, as to them, the Council, may seem proper; and they may suspend any such officer, clerk or servant from his office and duties, whenever there shall seem to them occasion; provided always, that every such appointment or suspension shall be reported by the Council to the next ensuing General Meeting of the Members and Associates to be then confirmed or otherwise as such Meeting may think fit.

FORM A.

FORM OF APPLICATION for the Admission of Vice-Patrons, Members, or Associates of the

VICTORIA INSTITUTE.

[Date]

Address

SIR,

FORM

B.

19 .

I have the pleasure to inform you, with reference to your application dated the

duly been elected a

that you have

of the VICTORIA INSTITUTE, OR

PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your faithful Servant,

Sec.

(Bankers) Messrs.

FORM C.

* Please pay Messrs. BARCLAY & Co., 1, Pall Mall East, S.W., my Annual Contribution of Two GUINEAS to the VICTORIA INSTITUTE, due on the 1st of January, 19 and the same amount on that day in every succeeding year, until further notice.

I am,

Your obedient Servant,

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If this Form be used, please add your Signature, Banker's Name, and the Date, and return it to the Office, 1, Central Buildings, Westminster, S.W. Receipt-stamp required.

The above is the form for Members. The form for Associates is the same except that the Subscription stands as "ONE GUINEA."

Permit me to remind you that your subscription to the Institute for this year ( ) has not yet been paid. I

shall be grateful for an early remittance.

Yours faithfully,

Sec.

THE

VICTORIA INSTITUTE

TRANSACTIONS.

INDEX TO VOLS. I. TO XLIII.