MARINE BIOLOGICAL STATION AT PORT ERIN. 65 



CONSTITUTION OF THE L.M.B.C. 



(Established March, 1885.) 



I. — The Object of the L.M.B.C. is to investigate the 

 Marine Fauna and Flora (and any related subjects such as 

 submarine geology and the physical condition of the water) of 

 Liverpool Bay and the neighbouring parts of the Irish Sea and, 

 if practicable, to establish and maintain a Biological Station on 

 some convenient part of the coast. 



II. — The Committee shall consist of not more than 12 

 and not less than 10 members, of whom 3 shall form a quorum ; 

 and a meeting shall be called at least once a year for the purpose 

 of arranging the Annual Report, passing the Treasurer's 

 accounts, and transacting any other necessary business. 



III. — During the year the Affairs of the Committee shall 

 be conducted by an Hon. Director, who shall be Chairman of 

 the Committee, and an Hon. Treasurer, both of whom shall 

 be appointed at the Annual Meeting, and shall be eligible for 

 re-election. 



IV. — Any Vacancies on the Committee, caused by death 

 or resignation, shall be filled by the election at the Annual 

 Meeting of those who, by their work on the Marine Biology of 

 the district, or by their sympathy with science, seem best fitted 

 to help in advancing the work of the Committee. 



V. — The Expenses of the investigations, of the publication 

 of results, and of the maintenance of the Biological Station 

 shall be defrayed by the Committee, who, for this purpose, 

 shall ask for subscriptions or donations from the public, and for 

 grants from scientific funds. 



VI. — The Biological Station shall be used primarily for 

 the Exploring work of the Committee, and the Specimens 

 collected shall, so far as is necessary, be placed in the first 



