RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION. XXili 
Duties of the Messengers. 
To remain constantly at the Rooms to which they are appointed, during 
the whole time for which they are engaged, except when employed on mes- 
sages by one of the Officers directing these Rooms. 
Committee of Recommendations. 
The General Committee shall appoint at each Meeting a Committee, which 
shall receive and consider the Recommendations of the Sectional Committees, 
and report to the General Committee the measures which they would advise 
to be adopted for the advancement of Science. 
All Recommendations of Grants of Money, Requests for Special Researches, 
and Reports on Scientific Subjects shall be submitted to the Committee of 
Recommendations, and not taken into consideration by the General Committee 
unless previously recommended by the Committee of Recommendations. 
Local Committees. 
Local Committees shall be formed by the Officers of the Association to 
assist In making arrangements for the Meetings. 
Local Committees shall have the power of adding to their numbers those 
Members of the Association whose assistance they may desire. 
Officers. 
A President, two or more Vice-Presidents, one or more Secretaries, and a 
Treasurer shall be annually appointed by the General Committee. 
Council. 
In the intervals of the Meétings, the affairs of the Association shall be ma- 
naged by a Council appointed by the General Committee. The Council may 
also assemble for the despatch of business during the week of the Meeting. 
Papers and Communications. n 
The Author of any paper or communication shall be at liberty to reserve 
his right of property therein. 
Accounts. 
The Accounts of the Association shall be audited annually, by Auditors 
appointed by the General Committee. 
