OBJECTS AND RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 



OBJECTS AND RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 



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 institutions. 

 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 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." 



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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 Oflicers, Members of Council, Fellows, and Members of 

 Literary and Philosophical Societies publishing Transactions or 

 Journals in the British Empire, shall be entitled in like maimer 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 Com- 

 mittee. 



3. All Membei's who have paid their Subscriptions (£1 per 

 Annum) shall be entitled to receive the Publications of the Asso- 

 ciation gratis. 



4. The Association shall meet for one Week or longer. Tlie 

 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. 



