OBJECTS AND RULES 



THE ASSOCIATION. 



OBJECTS. 



The Association contemplates no interference with the ground 

 occupied by other Institutions. Its objects are, — To give a 

 stronger impulse and a more systematic direction to scientific 

 inquiry, — to promote the intercourse of those who cultivate Sci- 

 ence in different parts of the British Empire, with one another, 

 and with foreign philosophers, — to obtain a more general atten- 

 tion to the objects of Science, and a removal of any disadvan- 

 tages of a public kind which impede its progress. 



RULES. 



MEMBERS. 



All Persons who have attended the first Meeting shall be 

 entitled to become Members of the Association, upon subscri- 

 bing an obligation to conform to its Rules. 



The Fellows and Members of Chartered Literary and Philo- 

 sophical Societies publishing Transactions, in the British Em- 

 pire, shall be entitled, in like manner, to become Members of 

 the Association. 



The Officers and Members of the Councils, or Managing 

 Committees, of Philosophical Institutions, shall be entitled, in 

 like manner, to become Members of the Association. 



All Members of a Philosophical Institution recommended by 

 its Council or Managing Committee, shall be entitled, in like 

 manner, to become Members of the Association. 



Persons not belonging to such Institutions shall be elected by 

 the General Committee or Council, to become Members of the 

 Association, subject to the approval of a General Meeting. 



SUBSCRIPTIONS. 



The amount of the Annual Subscription shall be One Pound, 

 to be paid in advance upon admission ; and the amount of the 

 composition in lieu thereof, Five Pounds. 



