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H.M.C.P.8.; Sir W. Jarpme, Bart., F. R. S.E., L.S.; Rev. 
Leonarp Jenyns, M. A., F. L. S.; Prof. Owsn, F. R. 8.; Prof. JouN 
Puituirs, F.R.S.; : Beat, F. Rove, M. D., F.R.S., F. L. 8S. ; Pai- 
peaux J. Se.sy, Esq., F.L.S.; Huew BE. Srriccranp, Esq., M. a 
-G.S.; Wa. Tuomrson, Esq. ., Pres. Nat. Hist. Soc. Belfast; N. B. 
Warp, Esq., F. L. S. 
Treasurer.—J, S, Bowerzank, Esq., F. R.S., F. L. S., 3 Highbury 
Grove, Highbury 
“Seana Jounston, M.D., LL. D., F.R.S.E., Berwick- 
upon-T weed; E. remade. Mid, Fie S., EL. 8., 22 Old Bur- 
lington Street, London 
. THE LAWS OF THE RAY SOCIETY. 
I. That this society shall be called “Tue Ray Society ;” and that 
its object shall be the nape y of Natural History, by the printing of 
original works in Zoology and Botany, of new editions of works of 
established merit, of rare tracts and MSS., and of translations and re- 
Prints of foreign works which are tsiooralty. inaccessible from the lan- 
guage in which they are written, or from the manner in which they 
have been published. 
__N.B. It will be a direction to the Coneall that they shall not print any thing 
that appears. to them suitable to the transactions of established societies, nor any 
the author ich a respectable publisher shall andunakt to publish without charge to 
tho) 
Il. ese subscriber of one see annually to be counter a 
Member of the Socie ety, and to be entitled to one copy of every book 
published by the Society during the year to which his pa Ee 
Telates ; and no Member shall incur any liability beyond the annual 
subscription. 
Ill. That the annual nhorseh aie shall be paid in advance, and con- 
Sidered to be due on the 2d day of February in each year; and that 
Such Members as do not signify their intention to withdraw from the 
on. before the 2d day of June, shall be apogee to continue 
Mbers, and be liable for the year’s subscriptio 
The e€ management of the Society shall be mee in a Council of 
twenty-one Members, of whom one third shall have their stated resi- 
ences in sea and all of whom shall be eligible for re-election at 
the annual meeti g. 
V. That the Council hereafter shall be elected by the Members, at 
a “yi: to be held at the time and place of the —- of the Brit- 
ociation for the advenerets of Science, and tha neil 
> subscription is in arrear be allowed to vote at any meetings. a 
“Vi. That the Council shall elect ms Secretaries (one of ohon sha 
be re in London) and a Treasurer, who shall ex officio be Mem 
4 the 
‘VI. The anal subscription = be — ina — bank, 
of the. T. 
mbers of the Counci 
he Society 
@ accounts of the port Fund —-. of t 
annual ‘0 Auditors ted by the Council ; 
shyt: ho are not Members of 
