Membership in the party was as much a prerequisite for admission to colleges and for government jobs as in the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin or Nikita Krushchev.

Membership was estimated at 40, 000.

Membership had its risks, however, especially in the 1930s when the party was subjected to purges under Joseph Stalin.

Membership in the party was not open.

Membership of the Dopolavoro was voluntary, but it had high participation because of its nonpolitical nature.

For example, a Dinosaur is a member who was active before the first Worldcon ( World Science Fiction Convention ) held on July 4, 1939, while Associate Membership requires provable activity in fandom for more than three decades.

His book about his discovery was printed in Leipzig in 1917, under the title The Language of the Hittites ; Its Structure and Its Membership in the Indo-European Linguistic Family.

Johnson was elected by the ITU Membership to the directorship for a 4-year term in November 2006 and was reelected for a second term starting January 2011.

Membership was reduced to 17, 000.

The loyalty card concept was used by some co-operatives to restore dividend payments at the turn of the 21st century, notably by the CWS's " Dividend " card, which was replaced by The Co-operative Membership card program, adopted by several larger co-operatives.

Membership in the party was opened to anyone prepared to pay a token fee.

Membership was restricted to Protestants between the ages of 16 and 60.

Membership in both the Bolshevik and Menshevik ranks diminished from 1907 to 1908 and the number of people taking part in strikes in 1907 was 26 percent of the figure during the year of the revolution in 1905, it dropped in 1908 to 6 percent of that figure, and in 1910 it was 2 percent of that figure.

Kuhn later recollected that the Charter Membership was a " brouhaha ( bordering on a flame fest )" and took no action.

Membership was mandatory for all artists in the Reich.

Membership of the senatorial order was a prerequisite to attain the standard succession of offices known as the cursus honorum, and to gain entry into the Roman Senate.

Membership was opened to individuals, with corporate membership being in the form of sponsorship.

Membership in the Shakers dwindled in the late 19th century for several reasons: people were attracted to cities and away from the farms ; Shaker products could not compete with mass-produced products that became available at a much lower cost ; and Shakers could not have children, so adoption was a major source of new members.

Membership in the Vacuum Cleaner Manufacturers ' Association, formed in 1919, was limited to licensees under his patents.

Membership was selected with regard to equitable geographical distribution.

Membership might include some benefits such as billing, and dialing the default 00 prefix instead of the need to dial the specific prefix of the company ( as it was done in the past, when Bezeq had a monopoly in this field ).

Membership of a professional body, as a legal requirement, can in some professions form the primary formal basis for gaining entry to and setting up practice within the profession ; see licensure.

Membership is also open to individuals, with corporate membership being in the form of sponsorship.

Membership in LPA is limited to people 4 ' 10 " and under, or those with a diagnosed form of dwarfism, their families, or those who " demonstrate a well-founded interest in issues relating to dwarfism ".

Membership in the Primary Club is available to anybody who has been out first ball ( a " golden duck ") in any form of cricket.

Membership is also allowed in an affiliate form to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree or its equivalent in psychology at an accredited degree-granting institution.

* Membership proposal form

Membership fees have recently been suggested as a source of income – one has generally been able to become a member by simply filling out a form.

Membership of The Primary Club is open to anyone who has been out first ball in any form or level of cricket ( a " golden duck ").

Membership of the ECF is open to organizations which have an interest in the bicycle as an everyday form of transport or a means of recreation.

Membership is not based upon citizenship in any particular country, but only upon all-white, non-Jewish European ancestry.

Membership was restricted to British subjects — there was no legal Canadian citizenship at the time — who would pay dues of one dollar a year, with a maximum membership of 500.

Membership is for former and present officers and enlisted personnel of the United States Coast Guard, and designated pilots of other military services and foreign governments who have piloted Coast Guard aircraft while involved in exchange programs between the Coast Guard and their respective service or government.

Membership to Historic Scotland is promoted by the organisation, with benefits such as free entry to all their properties free of charge for the duration of the annual membership, as well as entry to properties in England ( under the care of English Heritage ) and Wales ( under the care of Cadw ) for half price in their first year and free for subsequent years.

Membership to the Damascus Heritage Society is available for various levels of donation to their preservation efforts .< ref >" Home.

Membership currently is about 25 youth who once a year transform Pulaski Hall into a " Haunted Hall " at Halloween as one of their fundraisers.

Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.

Membership fees vary depending on how frequently members are paid and the level of their current salary ( see table ).

In being accepted for GAISF Membership, the GAISF Council have ruled that Dragon Boating and Canoeing are separate sports with their own historical and cultural backgrounds and identities.

Membership and givings increased dramatically as post-war parents started to bring their young families — the Baby Boomers — to church.

However, those events were largely overshadowed when the commissioners passed a statement called Membership, Ministry and Human Sexuality that stated " all persons, regardless of sexual orientation, who profess their faith in Jesus Christ are welcome to be or become members of The United Church of Canada " and that " all members of the United Church are eligible to be considered for ordered ministry.

Membership of the Scottish Football League came in November 1897 when Renton, one of the major clubs in the early days, were forced to resign and Accies were invited to take over their fixtures.

Membership in the Danish minority has been fluid since 1945, as objective criteria like e. g. the language to distinguish a German Schleswigian from a Danish are not taken into account, since German law prohibits government registration of persons due to their ethnic origins.

In May 1949, he proposed that UMNO should create an Associated Membership and admit non-Malays into their organisation.

Membership in wagon trains was generally fluid and wagons frequently joined or left trains depending on the needs and wishes of their owners.

Membership in the organization includes six issues of The Coffin Corner, as well as access to the " Members Only " section of their website, which contains detailed research on a multitude of subjects.

Membership of the society is open to fellows of either the Royal Astronomical Society of The Geological Society who inform their respective membership secretaries of their interest in geophysics.

Membership quickly grew, with most early congregants being black slaves who received day passes from their masters to attend.

Membership into Golden Key is by invitation only, to the top 15 % of college / university 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students and top performing US graduate students in all fields of study, based solely on the criteria of their academic achievements.

Membership in the confederations is open to anyone in their region.

Currently, to maintain the CISSP certification, a member is required to earn and submit a total of 120 CPEs by the end of their three-year certification cycle and pay the Annual Membership Fee of US $ 85 during each year of the three-year certification cycle before the annual anniversary date.

* Group membership: nearly 200 organisations now encourage their IT professionals to join the Society through its Group Membership Scheme.

Membership is open to all former pupils, staff, and retired staff, who must have obtained their ‘ Freedom of the City of London ’ but there is no subscription.