LIST OF MEMBERS. Webb, John, Esq., 13, St. James's-place. S. W. Webber, Alexander, Esq., 8, Davies-street, Berkeley-square. W. Wetherly, Rev. C. T., Hillingdon, Middlesex. 15 Whichcord, J., Esq., F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A., 29, Pall Mall, S. W., and 22, Fenchurch-street. E. C. Whiffin, William Harding, Esq., 20, Nottingham-place, New.road. W. White, Mrs., 11, Orchard-street, Camden-town. N.W. White, Alfred, Esq., F.L.S., West Drayton. White, George Walpole, Esq., Holybourne, Alton, Hants. White, Dr., College of Preceptors, Arnold House, Hammersmith. W. Whittington, The Rev. Richard, Merchant Taylor School, City. E. C. Wilkinson, Joseph, Esq., 23, Finsbury-circus. E. C. Wilkinson, Philip, Esq., 72, Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park. W. * Williams, William, Esq., 6, Rood-lane, City. E. C. Williams, Richard, Esq., 62, Strand. W. C. Wilson, Sir Thomas Maryon, Bart., V.P., Charlton House, Kent. S. E. Wilson, Cornelius Lea, Esq., Beckenham, Kent. S. E. Wilson, Edward, Esq., Walton-on-Thames. Wilson, James H., Esq., 19, Onslow-square, Brompton. S. W. * Wilson, Samuel, Esq., Colonel Royal London Militia and Alderman, V.P., Beckenham, Kent, and 40, Ludgate-street. E. C. Wingrove, Drummond B., Esq., 30, Wood-street, Cheapside. E. C. Withers, R. Jewell, Esq., A.R.I.B.A., 6, John-street, Adelphi. W. C. Woods, John Edward, Esq., 9, Harden-terrace, The Grove, Camberwell. S. Woodthorpe, Edmund, Esq., F.R.I.B.A., 28, Basinghall-street, E. C., and Hornsey. N. Wright, T., Esq., M.A., F.S.A., &c., 14, Sidney-st., Fulham-road. S. W. Wyman, Charles, Esq., 21, Camden-square, Camden Town. N. W. Wynen, J. Virtue, Esq., 14, Paradise-row, Hackney. N. E. Young, Thomas, Esq., The Grove, Camberwell. S. Honorary Members. BLOXAM, MATTHEW HOLBECHE, Esq., Rugby. MarkLand, JAMES HEYWOOD, Esq., L.L.D., F.R.S, F.S.A., Bath. RULES. I.-The Title of this Society shall be— "THE LONDON AND MIDDLESEX ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY." II. The objects of this Society shall be 1.-To collect and publish the best information on the Ancient Arts and Monuments of the Cities of London and Westminster, and of the County of Middlesex; including Primeval Antiquities; Architecture, Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Military; Sculpture; Works of Art in Metal and Wood; Paintings on Walls, Wood, or Glass; Civil History and Antiquities, comprising Manors, Manorial Rights, Privileges and Customs; Heraldry and Genealogy; Costume; Numismatics; Ecclesiastical History and Endowments, and Charitable Foundations; Records, and all other matters usually comprised under the head of Archæology. 2.-To procure careful observation and preservation of antiquities discovered in the progress of works, such as Excavations for Railways, Foundations for Buildings, &c. 3. To make, and to encourage individuals and public bodies in making, researches and excavations, and to afford them suggestions and cooperation. 4.-To oppose and prevent, as far as may be practicable, any injuries with which Monuments and Ancient Remains of every description may, from time to time, be threatened; and to collect accurate drawings, plans, and descriptions thereof. 5.--To found a Museum and Library for the reception, by way of gift, loan, or purchase, of works and objects of Archæological interest. 6. To arrange periodical meetings for the reading of papers, and the delivery of lectures, on subjects connected with the purposes of the Society. III. The constitution and government of the Society shall be as follows:1. The Society shall consist of Members and Honorary Members. 2. Each Member shall pay an Annual Subscription of not less than Ten Shillings, to be due on the 1st of January in each Year, in advance, or £5 in lieu thereof, as a Composition for Life. 3.-The affairs of the Society shall be conducted by a Council of Management, to be elected by the Society at their Annual General Meeting, and to consist of Patrons, a President, Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, Trustees, an Honorary Secretary, and Twenty Members, eight of whom shall go out annually, by rotation, but be eligible for reelection. Five Members of this Council shall form a quorum. 4.- All payments to be made to the Treasurer of the Society, or to his account, at such Banking-house in the Metropolis as the Council may direct, and no cheque shall be drawn except by order of the Council, and every cheque shall be signed by two Members thereof, and the Honorary Secretary. 5. The property of the Society shall be vested in the Trustees. 6.-The Subscriptions of Members shall entitle them to admission to all General Meetings, and to the use of the Library and Museum, subject to such regulations as the Council may make, and also to one copy of all publications issued by direction of the Council during their Membership. 7.- No Member whose Subscription is in arrear shall be entitled to vote at any Meeting of the Society, or to receive any of the Society's Publications, or to exercise any privilege of Membership; and if any Member's subscription be twelve months in arrear, the Council may declare him to have ceased to be a Member, and his Membership shall thenceforth cease accordingly. pro 8.-Every person desirous of being admitted a Member, must be posed agreeably to the form annexed to these Rules,* and this form must be subscribed by him, and by a Member of the Society, and addressed to the Honorary Secretary, to be submitted to the Council, who will ballot for his election, one black ball in five to exclude. 9.-Ladies desirous of becoming Members will be expected to conform to the foregoing Rule, so far as relates to their nomination, but will be admitted without ballot. 10.-Persons eminent for their literary works or scientific acquirements shall be eligible to be associated with the Society as Honorary Members, and to be elected by the Council. 11.-The Lord Lieutenant of the County, the Lord Bishop of the Diocese, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, the High Steward of Westminster, Members of the House of Peers residing in, or who are Landed Proprietors in the County; also all Members of the House of Commons representing the County, or the Metropolitan Cities and Boroughs; and such other persons as the Councils may determine, shall be invited to become Vice-Presidents, if Members of the Society. 12.-An Annual General Meeting shall be held in the month of June, at such time and place as the Council shall appoint, to receive and consider the Report of the Council on the proceedings and state of the Society, and to elect the Officers for the ensuing twelve months. 13.-There shall be also such other General Meetings in each year * Copies of the form may be had from the Secretaries. as the Council may direct, for the reading of papers and other business: these Meetings to be held at times and places appointed by the Council. 14.-The Council may at any time call a Special General Meeting, and they shall at all times be bound to do so on the written requisition of Ten Members, specifying the nature of the business to be transacted. Notice of the time and place of such Meeting shall be sent to the Members at least fourteen days previously, mentioning the subject to be brought forward, and no other subject shall be discussed at such Meeting. 15.--The Council shall meet for the transaction of business connected with the management of the Society on the first Tuesday in each Month. 16. At every Meeting of the Society, or of the Council, the resolutions of the majority shall be binding, though all persons entitled to vote be not present; and at such Meetings the Chairman shall have an independent as well as a casting vote. 17. The whole effects and property of the Society shall be under the control and management of the Council, who shall be at liberty to purchase books, casts, or other articles, or to exchange or dispose of duplicates thereof. 18. The Council shall have the power of publishing such papers and engravings as may be deemed worthy of being printed, together with a Report of the proceedings of the Society. 19.-One half of the composition of each Life Member, and so much of the surplus of the income as the Council may direct (after providing for the current expences) shall be invested in Government Securities to such extent as the Council may deem most expedient; the interest only to be available for the current disbursements, and no portion shall be withdrawn without the sanction of a General Meeting. 20.-The Council shall be empowered to appoint Local Secretaries in such places in the County as may appear desirable. 21.-Honorary Members and Local Secretaries shall have all the privileges of Members, except that of voting. 22.-Two Members shall be annually appointed to audit the accounts of the Society, and to Report thereon at the next General Annual Meeting. 23.-No polemical or political discussions shall be permitted at Meetings of the Society, nor topics of a similar nature admitted in the Society's publications. 24. No change shall be made in the Rules of the Society except at a Special General Meeting. Societies in Union. THE SURREY ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. THE ECCLESIOLOGICAL SOCIETY. THE SUFFOLK INSTITUTE OF ARCHEOLOGY. THE SOMERSETSHIRE ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. THE LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE HISTORIC SOCIETY. Members are requested to observe that their Subscriptions become due on the 1st of January, in advance. Payments may be made to the Honorary Secretary, by Post Office Order on Charing Cross, or otherwise. The first part of the Transactions has been delivered to all Members whose Subscriptions for the Year 1856 have been paid. It may be purchased by Members for 78. 6d., and by other persons for 10s. By order of the Council, HENRY WILLIAM SASS, 32, FLEET STREET, E. C. Hon. Secretary. Donations of Books, Drawings, Prints, and Antiquities, towards the Library and Museum of the Society, will be thankfully received and acknowledged. |