FUNDAMENTAL RULES. 



Objects 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. 



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 Members 

 of Council, shall be elected annually at a G-eneral 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 ordinai-y annual payment for life. 



