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Moved by Mr. Wilson, 
Seconded by Mr. Hartop, 
That the following Rules be adopted : — 
RULES OF THE GEOLOGICAL and POLYTECHNIC SOCIETY 
OF THE WEST-RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, 
PASSED 5th OCTOBER, 1840. 
1. The Title of the Society shall be the Geological and 
Polytechnic Society of the West-Riding of Yorkshire. 
2. The Objects of the Society shall be 1st. the investigation of the 
Geology of tbe West-Riding, with the accuracy and minuteness 
necessary for the successful prosecution of Mining and Agriculture ; 
2nd., the improvement of the Arts of Mining and Metallurgy, and 
their dependent Manufactures, and of the Machinery and Tools 
employed therein ; and 3rdly, the amelioration of the condition of 
the population connected therewith. 
3. The Means by which it shall pursue these objects shall be the 
collection of Maps, Plans, Sections, Models, Mining Records, and 
every kind of information respecting the Geological structure and 
Mineral resources of the country — the construction of a complete 
Geological Map or Model with a Book of Reference — the formation 
of a Museum, as well of the various Fossils and Mineral products of 
the country, as of Drawings, and Models of the Machinery and Tools 
employed in Mining and Manufacturing — the holding of public 
meetings for discussing topics connected with these various objects — 
the publication of papers, reports, and transactions — the correspond- 
ing and co-operating with the metropolitan and other similar Socie- 
ties for the advancement of their common objects. 
4. Every Candidate for admission into the Society must be pro- 
posed by two members at a general meeting, arid elected by a 
majority of the votes of members present. 
I^oTE. — Each member wdll have the privilege of admitting ladies 
and children at the Quarterly Meetmgs. 
