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 annually towards the 

 general funds of the Association, Sixpence for each of their 

 members; but when the number of members of the affiliated 

 Societies exceeds one hundred and fifty, a reduction of fifty per 

 cent, shall be made upon the payment for each member in excess 

 of that number. 



II. — The rules can be altered only by a majority of two-thirds 

 of the members present at an Annual Meeting. Any member 

 desiring to alter the Rules must send a copy of the proposed 

 alterations to the Secretary, at least two weeks before the meeting 

 is held. 



12. — Past Presidents of the Association shall be permanent 

 members of the Council, and be described as Past-Presidents. 



13. — The travelling expenses of all who assist in carrying out 

 the programme of the various affiliated Societies shall be defrayed 

 by the Society assisted. 



The Tenth Annual Meeting will be held early in 1885, and 

 due notice of the place of Meeting and of the arrangements will 

 be issued to all members of the Association. 



Members willing to contribute original Articles on subjects of 

 local interest, or short Notices of anything that may be considered 

 worth recording of local and scientific value, should communicate 

 with the Honorary Secretary, Robert Crowder, Esq., Stanwix, 

 Carlisle. 



