304 J. H. MAIDEN. 
The former might, in the first instance, be selected by His 
Excellency the Governor, and subsequently as vacancies occurred, — 
or additional Fellowships were determined upon, such selections 
would be made by the existing Fellows from the Associates. 
II. The Associates would pay the same Fees as at present, but 
a larger contribution might be required from the Fellows. 
III. The Society might be subdivided into Sections, after the 
fashion of the British Association; each Section having its own 
President and time of meeting, but subject to the general govern- 
ment of the Royal Society and enjoying the same advantages. 
IV. The common fund of the Society should be employed, after 
defraying current expenses in the monthly publications of its 
transactions; ‘the awarding pecuniary assistance to scientific 
expeditions; and the encouragement of Art and Science by the 
offer of rewards and medals for Colonial energy. 
V. It should be a great object with the Society to obtain a fixed 
establishment of its own—consisting of a resident secretary, with 
the advantages of a Library—forming in fact a sort of Scientific 
Club. ‘Unity is strength” and we cannot but think that the 
other learned societies of Sydney will be willing to combine under 
one common system which would beneficially influence their future 
prosperity, and would in no way diminish their present independ- 
ence. 
(Signed) George R. Smalley 
August 30th, 1865. Ed. Bedford. . 
The adoption of the above report having been moved by 
George R. Smalley Esq. and seconded by Hd. Bedford Hsq. 
was put by the Chairman to the meeting and carried. 
It was then moved by W. J. Stephens Hsq., seconded by 
Chris. Rolleston Esq., and carried, that a Sub-Committee 
be appointed to draw up a code of Rules and Regulations 
for the proposed Royal Society of New South Wales, and to 
submit the same for the consideration of the Philosophical 
Society at their next monthly meeting. 
