FUNDAMENTAL EULES. 



Object of the Society. 



1. The object of the Society is to receive at its stated meetings original 

 papers on subjects of Science, Art, Literature, and Philosophy, and especially 

 on such subjects as tend to develop the resources of Australia, and to illustrate 

 its Natural History and Productions. 



Preside nt. 



2. The Grovernor of New South Wales shall be ex officio the President of 

 - the Society. 



Otlier Officers. 



3. The other Officers of the Society shall consist of two Vice-Presidents, 

 a Treasurer, and two or more Secretaries, who, with six other Members, shall 

 constitute a Council for the management of the affairs of the Society. 



Election of Officers. 



4. The Vice-Presidents, Treasm'er, Secretaries, and the six other Members 

 of Council, shall be elected annually at the General Meeting in the month of 

 May. 



Vacancies during tlie year, 



5. Any vacancies occurring in the Council of Management dui'ing the year 

 may be filled up by the Council. 



Fees. 



6. The entrance money paid by Members on their admission shall be One 

 Gruinea ; and the annual subscription shall be One Guinea, payable in advance. 



The sum of Ten Pounds may be paid at any time as a composition for the 

 ordinary annual payment for life. 



Sonorary Members. 



7. The Honorary Members of the Society shall be persons who have been 

 eminent benefactors to this or some other of the Australian Colonies, or dis- 

 tinguished patrons and promoters of the objects of the Society. Every person 

 proposed as an Honorary Member must be recommended by the Council and 

 elected by tlic Society. Honorary Members shall be exempted from payment 

 of fees and contributions ; they may attend the meetings of the Society, and 

 they shall be furnished with copies of Transactions and Proceedings published 

 by the Society, but they shall have no right to hold office, to vote, or otherwise 

 interfere in the business of the Society. 



Confirmation of By-laws. 



8. By-laAvs proposed by the Council of Management shall not be binding 

 luitil ratified by a General Meeting. 



Alteration of Fundamental Mules. 



9. No alteration of or addition to the Fundamental Rules of the Society 

 shall be made unless carried at two successive general meetings. 



