APPENDIX.
THE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION.
BYE-LAWS.
1. That the name of the Society be "The Rugby Football Union," and that its head-quarters be in London, where all General Meetings shall be held.
2. That the Officers, who shall be elected annually, consist of a President, two Vice-Presidents, Hon. Secretary, and Treasurer, and a Committee of fifteen, with power to add to their number: seven to form a quorum. All past Presidents of the Union shall be ex-officio Members of the Committee who have during the year preceding such annual election attended at least two Committee Meetings to which they have been summoned. No past President shall be entitled to vote on the selection of teams unless he has been chosen to act on the Sub-Committee elected for that purpose.
3. That any Club willing to conform to the Rules of the Union be eligible for membership, but before being admitted, such Club must be duly proposed and seconded by two Clubs belonging to the Union.
4. That the Annual Subscription, payable in advance, of each Club belonging to the Union, be £1 1s. with an Entrance Fee of £1 1s., payable on admission. The Annual Subscriptions of all Clubs shall fall due in October. Any Club whose Subscription has not been paid before or at the General Meeting in March, shall be struck off the Union List.
5. That two General Meetings be held annually, one in the month of March, for the consideration of the Bye-laws and Laws, and the other in the month of October, for the election of officers for the ensuing year, and other business.
6. That all officers be elected by ballot.
