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 particu- 

 larly noticed that this Association also " contemplates no interference 

 with the ground occupied by other institutions. Its objects are : To give 

 a stronger impulse and a more systematic direction to scientific inquiry ; 

 to promote the intercourse of those who cultivate science in diiierent parts 

 of the British Empire, with one another and with foreign philosophers ; 

 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 progress." 



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 Transactions 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 Association, 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 Association 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 members from the particular colony or 

 society, subscribing or otherwise, taking part in the proceedings {i.e., after 

 the preliminary meetings). Each colony or society shall be allowed to 

 nominate a delegate for each one hundred of its members. 



G. There shall be a General Committee, consisting of members of the 

 Council, Presidents, Vice-presidents, and Secretaries of Sections, con- 

 tributors of papers to the Association, and such others as may be elected. 



