MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATIOX AT PORT ERIX. 61 



CONSTITUTION OF THE L.M.B.C. 



(Established March, 1885.) 



I. — The Object of the L.M.B.C. is to investigate the 

 Marine Fauna and Flora (and any related subjects such 

 as submarine geology and the physical condition of the 

 water) of Liverpool Bay and the neighbouring parts of 

 the Irish Sea and, if practicable, to establish and maintain 

 a Biological Station on some convenient part of the coast. 



II. — The Committee shall consist of not more than 12 

 and not less than 10 members, of whom 3 shall form a 

 quorum; and a meeting shall be called at least once a 

 year for the purpose of arranging the Annual Report, 

 passing the Treasurer's accounts, and transacting aii}^ other 

 necessary business. 



III. — During the year the Affairs of the Committee 

 shall be conducted by an Hon. Director, who shall be 

 Chairman of the Committee, and an Hon. Treasurer, 

 both of whom shall be appointed at the Annual Meeting, 

 and shall be eligible for re-election. 



TV. — An}- Vacancies on the Committee, caused by 

 death or resignation, shall be filled by the election at 

 the Annual Meeting, of those who, l\y their work on the 

 Marine Biology of the district, or by their sympathy with 

 science, seem best fitted to help in advancing the work of 

 the Committee. 



Y. — The Expenses of the investigations, of the publi- 

 cation of results, and of the maintenance of the Biological 

 Station shall be defrayed by the Committee, who, for this 

 purpose, shall ask for subscriptions or donations from the 

 public, and for grants from scientific funds. 



YL^ — The Biological Station shall be used primarily 

 for the Exploring work of the Committee, and the 

 Specimens collected shall, so far as is necessary, be 



