126 THE EAELY HISTOKY OP [CHAP. III. 



1st. By the sums subscribed by the original founders and 

 sole proprietors of the Institution, at fifty guineas each per- 

 son^ to be but once paid. 



2dly. By the sums contributed by those who shall sub- 

 scribe for life, at ten guineas each person, to be but once 

 paid. 



3dly. By the sums contributed by the annual subscribers 

 at two guineas per annum for each person. 



4thly. By the particular donations and legacies that may 

 be expected to be made for the purpose of extending and 

 improving so interesting and so useful an Institution ; and, 



Lastly. By the sums that shall be received at the door 

 from strangers who shall visit the repository of the 

 Institution, or who shall obtain leave to frequent the 

 philosophical lectures. 



PEIVILEGES OF THE ORIGINAL SUBSCRIBERS OR PROPRIETORS 

 OF THE INSTITUTION. 



Imo. These subscribers, who will never "be called upon for 

 any further contributions after the sum subscribed (fifty 

 guineas) shall have been once paid, will be effectually 

 secured against all future legal claims and demands upon 

 them on account of any debts the managers of the 

 Institution may contract, as a charter for the Institution 

 will be applied for and obtained, for the express purpose of 

 providing for that security, before any other step shall be 

 taken for carrying this plan into execution, and before any 

 part of the money subscribed will be demanded. 



2do. Proprietors will not be deemed liable to serve, either 

 as managers or as visitors, against their consent ; and 

 none will be considered as candidates for either of those 

 offices,, or will be entered on the lists as candidates, or be 

 proposed as such, except it be those who shall have pre- 

 viously signified their willingness to serve in one of those 

 offices in case of their being elected. 



3tio. For the still greater security of the proprietors, as 



