RULES. a 
(Revised October 1st, 1879.) a 
Object of the Society. 
I. The object of the Society is to receive at its stated meeting 
original papers on Science, Art, Literature, and Philosophy, and : 
especially on such subjects as tend to develop the resources of 2 
Australia, and to illustrate its Natural History and Productions. | ; 
~ Honorary President. 
II. The Governor of New South Wales shall be ev es : 
Honorary President of the Society. “ 
Other Officers. 
ITI. The other Officers of the Society shall consist of as 
President, who shall hold office for one year only, but 8 be 
eligible for re-election after the lapse of one year; two Vice- 
Presidents, a Treasurer, and one or more Secretaries, who, with 
six other Members, shall constitute a Council for the management ( 
of the affairs of the Society. a 
Election of Officers and Council. : 
IV. The President, Vice-Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurer, 
by ballot at the General Meeting i in the month of May. 
V. It shall be the duty of the Council each year to prepare 
list containing the names of members whom they recommend f 
election to the respective offices of President, Vice-President 
Hon. Secretaries and Hon. Treasurer, together with the 
of six other members whom they recommend for election 4 
ordinary members of Council. 
The names thus rec ded shall be proposed at one meeting 
of the Council, and agreed to at a subsequent meeting. 
