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Treasurer, and nine other members, to be elected annually. The 

 President, Secretary, and Treasurer constitute a Sub-committee for 

 the consideration of all communications addressed to tbem by members 

 on matters connected with tbe objects of the Association : and, when 

 necessary, the subject of any such communications will be referred to 

 the Council or to the general body of members for further action. In 

 this way, each Science teacher will have the opportunity of bringing 

 under notice any information, suggestion, or difficulty ; and whenever 

 the importance of the case demands, the Council will proceed to 

 ascertain the opinion of the whole body of teachers thereon, or to 

 recommend joint action if necessary. A subscription of five shillings 

 per annum is expected to cover all expenses, and at the same time to 

 be not more than will be readily subscribed by Science teachers. A 

 general meeting is to be held annually in the month of July, in some 

 town conveniently situated ; at which meeting the reports of the 

 Secretary and Treasurer will be received, the officers elected, and all 

 business transacted and subjects discussed which have been considered 

 and approved by the Council. Members wishing to bring forward 

 matters for discussion must give due notice to the Secretary. It is 

 considered that by these arrangements all suggestions will receive due 

 consideration, whilst all subjects of general interest will be brought 

 before the whole body of teachers. 



At the meeting of the 12th September, a code of rules embodying 

 the above points was considered and adopted. The Council for the 

 ensuing year was elected ; Dr. E. H. Birkenhead, of the Wigan Mining 

 School, being appointed president ; Mr. John Jones, of Dudley, trea- 

 surer ; and Mr. John Mayer, of Glasgow, secretary. It was decided 

 to hold the first annual meeting at Liverpool, in July next. 



