CONSTITUTION AND BY=LAWS 



^'Is amended by resolution passed April i^ih 

 and May 12th, iSg2. 



NAME AND OBJECTS. 



T. The main objects of the Hamilton Association shall be the 

 cultivation of Science, Literature and Art, the formation of a 

 Museum, Library, and Art Gallery, and the illustration of the Phy- 

 sical Characteristics, Natural History and Antiquities of the country. 



MEMBERS. 



2. Members shall be of three classes, Ordmary, Corresponding, 

 and Honorary. Both ladies and gentlemen shall be eligible for 

 membership. 



3. Ordinary members are those who pay an annual contribution 

 of two dollars ; a payment of twenty dollars shall entitle to ordinary , 

 membership for hfe. 



4. Corresponding members are those who reside at a distance 

 from the city and contribute to the objects of the Association. They 

 shall have all the privileges of ordinary members^ with the exception 

 of being eligible for office. They may at any time become ordinary 

 members by the payment of ordinary membership fees. 



5. Horiorary members must be men eminent for their literary 

 or scientific attainments. They shall be exempt from payment of 

 fees ; they may attend the meetings of the Association, and shall be 

 furnished with copies of the Journal and Proceedings, but shall not 

 hold office. 



6. Proposals for the admission of members may be made at any 

 regular meeting, and decided by vote at the next regular meeting. 



OFFICE-BEARERS. 



7. The Officers shall be a President, two Vice-Presidents, a 

 Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Librarian 

 and Curator of the Museum, and Assistant Secretary and Curator, 

 who, together with the Past Presidents resident in the city, the 



