24. — Ench member shall have the privilege of introducing
one Friend to the General Meetings, wliose name must be written
in the Visitorn' Book, together with that of the memljer intro-
ducing him ; but if the introducing member be noable to attend
the meeting, he may send the name of the visitor to the Secre-
tary. Dnring such portions of any of these meetings as may be
devoted to any bnainess connected with the management of the
Institution, \nsitoTB may be reqncated by the Chairman to with-
Thifi shall be done If five Members or Associatca, or both,
pri'si'iit request it.
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COUNCIL MEETINGS.
25. — ^The Council shaU meet before each General Meeting, or
on other occasions when the President shall deem it necessary ;
being summoned in either case by circular, stating the time of
meeting, and the business, so far as is known.
No business involving expenditure of the funds of the Insti-
tution (except by way of payment of current accounts) shall be
transacted at any Council Meeting, unless the circular gives six
dear days' notice, and states the business.
All discussions of a personal character in the Council shall
be considered and treated as being strictly confidential.
26. — The Council may regulate its own procedure, and dele-
gate any of its powers and discretions to any one or more of its
nnmber.
The President shall, ex-offido^ be chairman of all Council
Meetings, and in his absence one of the Past-Presidents or one
of the Vice-Presidents shall take the chair ; or in the absence of
these, one of the Councilmen shall be elected to take the chair.
Five members of Council, including the Chairman, shall form a
quorum.
