Objects and Rules of the Association, 



Objects of the Association. 



The objects of the Association are to give a stronger impulse and a more 

 systematic direction to scientific inquiry ; to promote the intercourse of those 

 who cultivate science in different parts of the Australasian Colonies and in other 

 countries ; to obtain more general attention to the objects of science, and a removal 

 of any disadvantages of a public kind which may impede its progress. 



Rules of the Association. 

 Members. 



1. Members shall be elected by the Council. 



2. The subscription shall be £1 for each session, to be paid in advance. 



3. A member may at any time become a life member by one payment of £10, 

 in lieu of future subscriptions. 



4. Ladies and matriculated students of the local University may be admitted 

 as associates at a subscription of 10s. Associates are admitted to the general 

 and sectional meetings, and to the evening entertainments. They shall not be 

 entitled to free copies of the Reports of the Association. Ladies may become 

 members on the same terms as gentlemen. 



Sessions. 



5. The Association shall meet in session periodically for one week or longer. 

 The place of meeting shall be appointed by the Council two years in advance, 

 and the arrangements for it shall be entrusted to the local Committee. 



Council. 



6. There shall be a Council consisting of the following: (1) Present and 

 former Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Treasurers, and Secretaries of the Association, 

 and present and former Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and Secretaries of the Sec- 

 tions ; (2) members of the Association delegated to the Council by scientific 

 societies ; (3) Secretaries of Research Committees appointed by the Council. 



7. The Council shall meet only during the session of the Association, and 

 during that period shall be called together at least twice. 



Local Committees. 



8. In the intervals between the sessions of the Association its affairs shall be 

 managed in the various States by Local Committees. The Local Committee of 

 each State shall consist of the members of Council resident in that State. 



Officers. 



9. The President, five Vice-Presidents (elected from amongst former 

 Presidents), a General Treasurer, one or more General Secretaries, and Local 

 Secretaries shall be appointed by the Council. 



Reception Committee. 



10. The Local Committee of the State in which the session is to be held shall 

 appoint a Reception Committee to assist in making arrangements for the reception 

 and entertainment of the visitors. This Committee shall have power to add to 

 its number. 



Office. 



11. The permanent office of the Association shall be in Sydney. 



