50 NOTKS AND 



valuable, to other distant members, in order to procure their sentiments there- 

 upon, etc. 



That the subjects of the correspondence be, all new-discovered plants, herbs, 

 trees, roots, etc. their virtues, uses, etc. methods of propagating them, and making 

 such as are useful, but particular to some plantations, more general. Improve- 

 ments of vegetable juices, as ciders, wines, etc. New methods of curing or pre- 

 venting diseases. All new-discovered fossils in different countries, as mines' 

 aiinerals, quarries, etc. New and useful improvements in any branch of mathe- 

 matics. New discoveries in chymistry, such as improvements in distillation, 

 brewing, assaying of ores, etc. New mechanical inventions for saving labour ; 

 as mills, carriages, etc. and for raising and conveying of water, draining of mead- 

 ows, etc. -All new arts, trades, manufactures, etc. that may be proposed or 

 thought of. Surveys, maps, -and charts of particular parts of the sea coasts, or 

 inland countries j course and junction of rivers and great roads, situation of 

 lakes and mountains, nature of the soil and productions, etc. New methods of 

 improving the breed of useful animals ; introducing other sorts from foreign 

 countries. New improvements in planting, gardening, clearing land, etc. And 

 all philosophical experiments that let light into the nature of things, tend to 

 increase the power of man over matter, and multiply the conveniences or 

 pleasures of life. 



That a correspondence, already begun by some intended members, shall be 

 kept up by this society with the Royal Society of London, and with the Dublin 

 Society. 



That every member shall have abstracts sent him quarterly, of every thing 

 valuable communicated to the society's secretary at Philadelphia, free of all 

 charge except the yearly payment hereafter mentioned. 



That by permission of the postmaster-general, such communications pass 

 between the secretary of the society and the members, postage free. 



That for the defraying the expense of such experiments as the society shall 

 judge proper to cause to be made, and other contingent charges for the common 

 good, every member send a piece of eight per annum to the treasurer at Phila- 

 delphia, to form a common stock, to be disbursed by order of the president with 

 the consent of the majority of the members that can conveniently be consulted 

 thereupon, to such persons and places where and by whom the experiments are 

 to be made, and otherwise, as there shall be occasion ; of which disbursements 

 an exact account shall be kept, and communicated yearly to every member. 



That at the first meetings of the members at Philadelphia, such rules be form- 

 ed for regulating their meetings and transactions for the general benefit as 

 shall be convenient and necessary ; to be afterwards changed and improved as 



