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nnd old age, may consist of persons of either sex ; the females to be admitted 

 on precisely the same terms as the males — 2. Its objects should be limited 

 to Three benefits ; viz. A Weekly allowance of Ten shillings in sickness, 

 ceasing at the age of 70 ; a Weekly allowance of Five shillings, commencing 

 at the age of 70, and continuing for life afterwards ; and a sum of £ 10 for 

 Burial money, payable whenever a member shall decease. — 3. No one shall 

 be received a member who is more than 50 years old, or who is in any degree 

 unhealthy at the time when proposed for admission. — 4. No payment shall Be 

 required from any member after the age of 70 ; but up to that age, every 

 contributicm is payable, whether the party be in sickness or in health.— <5. Who- 

 ever is admitted at 31 years of age, shall afterwards pay a monthly contribu- 

 tion of three shillings and three halfpence.— 6. Any one admitted younger 

 than 31, shall pay three farthings less every month, for each year of age short 

 of 31 — 7. Any one admitted older than 31, shall pay seven farthings more 

 every month, for each year of age above 31, and under 41. — 8. Whoever is 

 admitted at 50 years of age, shall pay seven shillings and nine-pence every 

 month — 9. But whoever is admitted between 40 and 50, shall pay four-pence 

 less every month, for each year of age short of 50. — 10. None of those contri- 

 butions shall ever be applied to any purpose, but to the three objects above 

 stated : And the expence of management, and all other charges whatsoever, 

 shall be defrayed from the subscriptions of honorary members, if any ; from 

 admission-fees and fines, or by means of separate assessments expressly made 

 for the occasion." The following Practical Table is then given : 



" TABLE of the Single and Monthly Payments^ for insuring in Sickness a Week- 

 ly Allowance of Ten Shillings Bed -lying Pay, and Five Shillings Walking Pay, 

 ceasing at the Age of ^0 : An Allowance for Life of Five Shillings Weekly, 

 after the Age of 70, and a Sum of £10 payable at Death. — The Monthly 

 Payment to cease at the Age of ^0. 



" We recommend the above, as 

 JANUARY— MARCH 1828. 



Practical Table, which may be 

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