LA.WS 



Name. I. The Society shall be called " The Royal Society 



of Victoria." 

 objects. II. The Royal Society of Victoria is founded for the 



advancement of science, literature, and art, with 



especial reference to the development of the resources 



of the country. 



Members III. The Royal Society of Victoria shall consist of 



Honorary Members and Honorary Members, all of whom shall 

 Members, fa e l ec ted by ballot. 



Patron. IV. His Excellency the Governor of Victoria, for 



the time being, shall be requested to be the Patron of 

 the Society. 



officers. V. There shall be a President, and two Vice- 



Presidents, who, with twelve other Members, and the 

 following Honorary Officers, viz. : Treasurer, Librarian, 

 and Secretary of the Society, shall constitute the 

 Council. 



Manage- VI. The Council shall have the management of the 



ment - affairs of the Society. 



ordinary VII. The ordinary meetings of the Society shall be 



Meetings, fa\^ on j.fa seconc i Monday of each month during the 

 Session, from March to December inclusive, subject to 

 alteration by the Council with due notice. 



General and VIII. In the second week in March there shall be 

 M^tingT TJ a General Meeting, to receive the report of the Council 



and elect the Officers of the Society for the ensuing 



year. 



Retirement IX. All Office Bearers and Members of Council, 

 of officers. exce pt the six junior or last elected ordinary Members, 

 shall retire from office annually at the General Meeting 

 in March. The names of such Retiring Officers are to 

 be announced at the ordinary meetings in November 

 and December. The officers and members of Council 

 so retiring shall be eligible for the same or any other 

 office then vacant. 



