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ROYAL COLONIAL INSTITUTE. 



Objects and Constitution. 



The Royal Colonial Institute is established to provide a place of meeting for all 

 gentlemen connected with the Colonies and British India, and others taking an interest in 

 Colonial and Indian afiFairs ; to establish a Reading-room and a Library, in which recent and 

 authentic intelligence upon Colonial and Indian subjects may be constantly available, and a 

 Museum for the collection and exhibition of Colonial and Indian productions ; to facilitate inter- 

 change of experiences amongst persons representing all the Dependencies of Great Britain ; to 

 afford opportunities for the reading of Papers, and for holding discussions upon Colonial and 

 Indian subjects generally ; to undertake scientific, literary, and statistical investigations in 

 connection with the British Empire ; and to promote permanent union between the Mother 

 Country and the various parts of the British Empire. But no Paper shall be read, nor any 

 discussion be permitted to take place, tending to give to the Institute a party character. 



Membership. 



The membership comprises Resident Fellows (i.e. resident in the United Kingdom) ; Non- 

 resident Fellows (i.e. resident outside the United Kingdom). To these have lately been added 

 Associates, a connection which is open to either sex, but which is restricted for the present, 

 as regards Men Associates, to the United Kingdom. Resident Fellows pay Entrance Fee £3 

 and Subscription £2. Non-resident Fellows pay Entrance Fee £1 Is. (which is increased to 

 £Z when taking up permanent residence in the United Kingdom, except for those Fellows of 

 more than fifteen years standing or upwards), and Subscription £1 Is. (which is increased to 

 £2 when in the United Kingdom for twelve months). Associates pay no Entrance Fee ; 

 Subscription £\. Resident Fellows may compound for life at £20, or after five years' Annual 

 Subscriptions of £2 on payment of £15. Non-Resident Fellows may compound for life at £10, 

 or after the payment of twenty or more Annual Subscriptions on payment of £5. 



Library. 



The Library, already containing 100,000 volumes, is the finest of its kind in the world, 

 and now. includes a separate Law Library and a Parliamentary Library which are extensively 

 utilised by visitors from all parts of the Empire. Fellows may borrow books from the 

 Library. 



Newspapers. 



The Newspaper Room likewise contains an unique collection, having on its stands and 

 tables some 750 newspapers, magazines and other periodicals from all quarters of the Empire. 



