7 XXII.—No rule shall be repealed or altered, nor shall any addition be made to these rules, except by a majority of votes of the Members present at an Ordinary or Special Meeting held at the head-quarters of the Club. Notice of the intention to move such repeal, alteration or addition having been given at the Ordinary Meeting immediately preceding the Meeting at which such repeal, alteration or addition shall be moved, if such Meeting be an Ordinary Meeting, or by printed notice sent by post in manner hereafter mentioned, when such Meeting shall be a Special Meeting. The Council may at any time, and shall, upon a requisition signed by not less than twelve Members, convene a Special Meeting; and a printed notice stating the purpose for which the Meeting is convened shall be sent by post to each Member not less than ten days before the date fixed for such Meeting. Repeal or Alteration of Rules. Special Meeting. XXIII.—A copy of these Rules shall be sent by the Copy of Secretary to each Member upon election to membership of Rules to the Club, but no Member shall be excused from their Members. operation on the plea of not having received or read the said Rules.