4.—The President, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be elected 
annually at the Annual Meeting, and be capable of re-election. 
5.—The Vice-Presidents shall consist of the Presidents of the 
various affiliated Societies; and the delegates of the various Societies 
shall be elected annually by their respective Societies. 
6.—An Annual Meeting of the Association shall be held at such 
time and place as may be decided upon at the previous Annual 
Meeting, or (failing such appointment) as may be arranged by the 
Council. 
7.—At each Annual Meeting, after the delivery of the Presi- 
dent’s Address, and the reading of the Reports from the affiliated 
Societies, the objects of the Association may be furthered by 
Lectures, Papers, Addresses, Discussions, Conversaziones, &c. 
The Council shall have the power of obtaining the assistance of 
persons who are not members of the Association. 
8.—The Council may publish at the expense of the Association 
such portions of its own or any of the affiliated Societies’ communi- 
cations as may be deemed advisable, subject to the consent of the 
author. 
9.—The Council shall endeavour to promote co-operation among 
existing Societies, and may assist in the formation of new ones; it 
may also aid in the establishment of classes in connection with 
any of the associated Societies. 
10.—Affiliated Societies shall contribute towards the general 
funds of the Association the sum of Sixpence for each member. 
11.—The Rules can only be altered by a majority of two-thirds 
of the members present at an Annual Meeting. Any member 
