I. That the meetings of the Society shall be held in

London, at such house as the majority of members shall
select, on the second Thursday in January, April, July, and
October in each year. The brethren shall dine together
once a year, at such time and place as the majority may
select. The first meeting in the year shall be considered
as the obligatory meeting, and any member unable to
attend on that occasion, or at the banquet meeting, shall
be required to send a written excuse to the Secretary-
General. Each brother present at the banquet shall pay
his quota towards the expenses thereof.