3- — All members of affiliated Societies, unless otherwise ruled 

 by the regulations of their respective Societies, shall be members 

 of the Cumberland Association. 



4. — The Association shall be governed by a Council, consisting 

 of a President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary, who shall also be 

 Treasurer, an Editor, and of ordinary members, two to be elected 

 by each affiliated Society. The President, Secretary, and Editor 

 shall be elected annually at the Annual Meeting, and shall 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 of any of the affiliated Societies' 

 communications 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. 



