COXSTITUTIOX OF THE ASSOCIATIOX. 



I.— OBJECTS. 



The objects of the Association are : — To give a stronger impulse 

 and a more systematic direction to scientific inquiry ; to promote 

 the intercourse of Societies and individuals interested in Science in 

 different parts of South Africa ; to obtain a more general attention 

 to the objects of pure and applied Science, and the removal of any 

 disadvantages of a public kind which may impede its progress. 



II.— MEMBERSHIP. 



(a) All persons interested in the objects of the Association are 

 eligible for Membership. 



(b) The Association shall consist of Permanent Members, here- 

 after called " Members,'' and Temporary Members, hereafter called 

 " Associates.'" 



(c) Members shall be elected directly by the Council ; Associates 

 by Local Committees. 



(d) The Council shall have the power, by a three-fourths vote, 

 to remove the name of anyone whose Membership is no longer 

 desirable in the interests of the Association. 



III.— PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES. 



(a) Members shall be eligible for all offices of the Association, 

 and to serve on its Committees, and shall be entitled to a copy of 

 all ordinarv publications issued by the Association subsequent to the 

 date of their election. 



(b) Associates are eligible to serve on the Local Reception 

 Committee, but are not eligible to hold any other office, and they 

 are not entitled to receive gratuitously the publications of the 

 Association. 



IV.— SUBSCRIPTIONS. 



(a) The Annual Subscriptions for Members shall be One Pound, 

 payable first at election, and thereafter on the First of July of each 

 year. After the first session intending Members shall be required 

 to pay an Entrance Fee of One Pound, in addition. 



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