RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION'. VU 



sant with the several branches of Science, to advise together for 

 the advancement thereof. 



The Committees shall report what subjects of investigation 

 they would particularly recommend to be prosecuted during the 

 ensuing year, and brought under consideration at the next 

 Meeting. 



The Committees shall recommend Reports on the state and 

 progress of particular Sciences, to be drawn up from time to 

 time by competent persons, for the information of the Annual 

 Meetings. 



COMMITTEE OF RECOMMENDATIONS. 



The General Committee shall appoint at each Meeting a Com- 

 mittee, which shall receive and consider the Recommendations 

 of the Sectional Committees, and report to the General Com- 

 mittee the measures which they would advise to be adopted for 

 the advancement of Science. 



LOCAL COMMITTEES. 



Local Committees shall be formed by the Officers of the Asso- 

 ciation to assist in making arrangements for the Meetings. 



Committees shall have the power of adding to their numbers 

 those Members of the Association whose assistance they may 

 desire. 



OFFICERS. 



A President, two or more Vice-Presidents, one or more Se- 

 cretaries, and a Treasurer, shall be annually appointed by the 

 General Committee. 



COUNCIL. 



In the intervals of the Meetings, the affairs of the Association 

 shall be managed by a Council appointed by the General Com- 

 mittee. The Council may also assemble for the despatch of 

 business during the week of the Meeting. 



PAPERS AND COMMUNICATIONS. 



The Author of any paper or communication shall be at liberty 

 to reserve his right of property therein. 



ACCOUNTS. 



The Accounts of the Association shall be audited annually, by 

 Auditors appointed by the Meeting, 



