FUNDAMENTAL EITLES. 



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 develope the resources of Australia, and to illus- 

 trate its Natural History and Productions.' 



President. 

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

 of the Society. 



Other 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, Treasurer, Secretaries, and the six other Mem- 

 bers of the Council shall be elected annually at a General Meeting in the 

 month of May. 



Vacancies during the year. 

 5. — Any vacancies occurring in the Council of Management during the 

 year, may be filled up by the Council. 



Fees. 



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

 One Guinea ; 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. 



