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Rowing Clubs.
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arrear twelve months shall be posted in the club-room as a defaulter, and published in the circular next issued.

7. The proposer of any candidate shall (upon his election) be responsible to the club for the entrance-fee and first annual sub- scription of such candidate.

8, Members wishing to resign shall tender their resignation in writing to the secretary before February 1, otherwise they will be liable for the ycar’s: subscription ; the receipt of such resignation shall be acknowledged by the secretary.

9. The officers of the club shall consist of a president, vice- president, captain, and secretary, to be elected by ballot at the first general meeting in February in each year; the same to be ex-ofscio members of the committee.

10, The captain shall be at liberty, from time to time, to appoint a member of the club to act as his deputy, such appointment to be notified in the club-room.

ry. The general management of the club shall be entrusted to a committee of members, and —— shall form a quorum ; such committee to be chosen by ballot at ‘the first general mecting in February in each year.

12. A general meeting shall be held in every month, in the club- room, during the rowing season, and a{ such time and place during the winter as may be selected by the committee,

13. A notice containing the names of candidates for election at the general meeting shall be sent to every member of the club.

34, Any member who shall wilfully or by gross negligence damage any property belonging the club shall immediately have the same repaired at his own expense. The question of the damage being or not being accidental shall be decided by the committee from such evidence as they may be able to obtain.

15, A general meeting shall have power to expel any member from the club who has made himself generally obnoxious ; but no ballot shall be taken until fourteen days’ notice shall have been given ; one black ball to three white to expel such member, This rule shall not be enforced except in extraordinary cases, and until the member complained of shal! have been requested by the com- mittee te resign.

16. No crew shall contend for any public prize, under the name of the club, without the sanction of the committee. All races for money are strictly prohibited.

17. The committee shall haye the management of all club

matches.