CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. 



NAME AND OBJECTS. 



1. The main objects of the Hamilton Association shall 

 be the formation of a Library, Museum, and Art Gallery, the 

 cultivation of Literature, Science and Art, and the illustration 

 of the Natural History and Physical Characteristics of the coun- 

 try. 



MEMBERS. 



2. Honorary members must be men eminent for their liter- 

 ary and scientific attainments, and their election may be made 

 at any regular meeting, their names being announced at a prev- 

 ious monthly meeting. They shall be exempt from payment of 

 fees ; they may attend the meetings of the society, and they shall 

 be furnished with copies of transactions and proceedings when 

 published, but shall not hold office. 



3. Ordinary members are those who pay an annual con- 

 tribution of two dollars ; a payment of twenty dollars shall 

 constitute an ordinary member for life. 



4. Corresponding members are those who reside at a dis- 

 tance from the city, who are distinguished for Literary or Scien- 

 tific attainments or who contribute to the objectsof the Associa- 

 tion. They shall have all the privileges of ordinary members, 

 with the exception of being eligible for office. 



5. Proposals for the admission of members may be made 

 at any regular meating, and decided by ballot at the next regular 

 meeting, 



6. A majority of votes cast shall determine every question. 



7. Dissentients on any other point than the election of 

 members, may have their reasons of dissent, if put in writing at 

 the time, entered on the minutes — if given in afterwards, such 

 reasons shall be read after the minutes, at the next meeting, and 

 kept in retentis. 



