Rules

 

1 .The name of the Club shall be “THE EDINBURGH SIR WALTER SCOTT CLUB” .

 

2. The objects of the Club shall be to have meetings of its members at which addresses may be given on subjects bearing on the genius of Sir Walter Scott; the collection and preservation of letters and other relics connected with his name; and such other purposes as the Council may from time to time determine.

 

3. A President and up to eighteen members of the Council, in addition to the ex officio members under-mentioned, shall be elected yearly at the Annual General Meeting, and they shall be empowered to carry on the general business of the

Club, including the making of all necessary arrangements for the Annual Meeting. Five members of the Council shall form a quorum. Council shall have power to co-opt.

 

4. The Council may appoint Sub-Committees of its number for conducting such work as may be deemed advisable.

 

5. A Chairman, an Honorary Secretary and an Honorary Treasurer shall be appointed annually by the Council. They shall be ex officio members of the Council and Committees.

 

6. The Club shall meet annually on a convenient date when the business of the Club shall be considered .

 

7. Subscriptions shall be as follows:

    Annual Membership             £   15.00

    Joint Annual Membership      £   18.00

    Life Membership                  £ 120.00

    Joint Life Membership          £ 150.00

The subscriptions to be payable on admission, and the annual subscription thereafter before the 31st December in each year. The Council shall have power to delete the name of any member whose subscription shall fall two years in arrears.

 

8. All or any of the foregoing rules may be altered, and any new rules may be added, at the Annual General meeting by a majority of members present. Any motion for alteration of, or addition to, the rules of the Club shall be given notice

of to the Secretary at least one month before the date of the Annual General Meeting, accompanied by the names of the proposer and seconder, and such motions shall be printed in the circular or advertisements calling the meeting.