RULES OF 

 THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION. 



l^Adojited by the General Committee at Leicester, 1907, 

 ivith subscqin-nt amendments.'] 



Chapter I. 

 Objects and Constitution. 



1. The objects of the British Association for the Advance- Objects, 

 meat of Science are : To give a stronger impulse and a more 

 systematic direction to scientific inquiry ; to promote the 

 intercourse of those who cultivate Science in different parts 



of the British Empire with one another and with foreign 

 philosophers ; to obtain more general attention for the objects 

 of Science and the removal of any disadvantages of a public 

 kind which impede its progress. 



The Association contemplates no invasion of the ground 

 occupied by other Institutions. 



2. The Association shall consist of Members, Associates, Constitution. 

 and Honorary Corresponding Members. 



The governing body of the Association shall be a General 

 Committee, constituted as hereinafter set forth ; and its 

 affairs shall be directed by a Council and conducted by 

 General Officers appointed by that Committee. 



3. The Association shall meet annually, for one week or Annual 

 longer, and at such other times as the General Committee Meetings. 

 may appoint. The place of each Annual Meeting shall be 

 determined by the General Committee not less than two years 



in advance ; and the arrangements for these meetings shall 

 be entrusted to the Officers of the Association. 



Chapter II. 



The General Committee. 



1. The General Committee shall be constituted of the Constitution. 

 following persons : — 



(i) Permanent Members — 



(«) Past and present Members of the Council, and past 

 and present Presidents of the Sections. 



