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OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 



The Association contemplates no interference with the 

 ground occupied by other Institutions. Its objects are, — To 

 give a stronger impulse and a more systematic direction to sci- 

 entific inquiry, — to promote the intercourse of those who culti- 

 vate Science in different parts of the British Empire, with one 

 another, and with foreign philosophers, — to obtain a more gene- 

 ral attention to the objects of Science, and a removal of any dis- 

 advantages of a public kind, which impede its progress. 



RULES. 



MEMBERS. 



All Persons who have attended the first Meet'ng shall be en- 

 titled to become Members of the Association, upon subscribing 

 an obligation to conform to its Rules. 



The Fellows and Members of Chartered Societies in the Bri- 

 tish Empire shall be entitled, in like manner, to become Mem- 

 bers of the Association. 



The Office -Bearers, and Members of the Councils or Managing 

 Committees, of Philosophical Institutions shall be entitled, in 

 like manner, to become Members of the Association. 



All Members of a Philosophical Institution, recommended by 

 its Council or Managing Committee, shall be entitled, in like 

 manner, to become Members of the Association. 



Persons not belonging to such institutions, shall be eligible, 

 upon recommendation of the General Committee, to become 

 Members of the Association. 



SUBSCRIPTIONS. 



The amount of the Annual Subscription shall be One Pound, 

 to be paid in advance upon Admission ; and the amount of the 

 composition in lieu thereof. Five Pounds. 



MEETINGS. 



The Association shall meet annually, for one week, or longer. 

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