OBJECTS AND RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 
OBJECTS. 
THE Association has been founded upon the same lines as the 
British Association, and its rules are practically the same. It 
should be particularly noticed that this Association also “ contem- 
plates no interference with the ground occupied by other insti- 
tutions. Its objects are:—To give a stronger impulse and a 
more systematic direction to scientific enquiry ; to promote the 
intercourse of those who cultivate Science in different parts of 
the British Empire, with one another and with foreign philoso- 
phers; to obtain a more general attention to the objects of 
Science, and a removal of any disadvantages of a public kind 
which may impede its progess.” 
RULES. 
1. All persons who signify their intention of attending the 
first Meeting shall be entitled to become original Members of the 
Association, upon agreeing to conform to the Rules. 
2. The Officers, Members of the Council, Fellows, and Members 
of the Literary and Philosophical Societies publishing Transac- 
tions or Journals in the British Empire, shall be entitled in like 
manner to become Members of the Association. Persons not 
belonging to such Institutions shall be elected by the General 
Committee, or Council, to become Life Members of the Associa- 
tions, Annual Subscribers, or Associates for the year, subject to 
the payment of the prescribed Subscription, and the approval of 
a General Committee. 
3. All members who have paid their Subscriptions (£1 per 
annum) shall be entitled to receive the Publications of the 
Associations gratis. 
4. The Association shall meet for one week or longer. The 
place of meeting shall be appointed by the General Committee 
two years in advance. 
5. There shall be a GENERAL CounciL, having the supreme 
control, to be composed of Delegates from the different Colonies 
or Colonial Scientific Societies. The number of Delegates from 
each Society or Colony shall be proportionate to the number of 
