2i 4 A HISTORY OF 



7016, 7J-. 5^., which was reduced by the Government 



to 533> 9 s - lld -> viz - : 



*. d. 



Botanic Department . . . 1076 12 o 



Chemistry and Mineralogy 

 Natural Philosophy, and Museum 

 Drawing- Schools, &c. 

 Library ..... 

 Establishment .... 

 Miscellaneous . 



509 2 o 



269 2 O 



481 16 o 



710 o o 



537 12 o 



1719 5 ii 



5303 9 ii 



The free balance unexpended, amounting to 2714, 

 was to be applied in reduction of the rent of Leinster 

 House. 



MEMBERSHIP AND BY-LAWS 



In June 1801, by-law No. 37, relating to the 

 admission and subscription of members, was amended 

 by expunging " five " and inserting " ten " in the 

 amount of the admission fine. An addition was made 

 that every annual subscriber was to sign a bond in 

 ^50 for payment of his subscription. It was further 

 altered in November by inserting " three " instead of 

 " two " in the amount of annual subscriptions for mem- 

 bers elected after the 1st of November 1801 ; so that in 

 future members were to pay ten guineas on admission, 

 and two guineas yearly subscription. From 1802, the 

 vice-presidents were to be considered members of every 

 committee. In 1811 another amendment was made, 

 by which it was provided that every new member was 

 to pay a sum of thirty guineas on admission, and there 

 were to be no more yearly subscribers. The whole 

 sum was to be paid by the day fixed for ballot, and the 

 admission of anyone not paying was to be void. Every 

 candidate, whether honorary or ordinary, was to be 



