The Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists’ Society 
has for its objects : — 
1. The practical study of Natural Science. 
2. The protection, by its influence with landowners and others, of 
indigenous species requiring protection, and the circulation 
of information which may dispel prejudices leading to their 
destruction. 
3. The discouragement Of the practice of destroying the rarer 
species of birds that occasionally visit the County, and of 
exterminating rare plants in their native localities. 
4. The record of facts and traditions connected with the habits, 
distribution, and former abundance or otherwise of animals 
and plants which have become extinct in the County ; and 
the use of all legitimate means to prevent the extermination 
of existing species, more especially those known to be 
diminishing in numbers. 
5. The publication of Papers on Natural History contributed to the 
Society, especially such as relate to the County of Norfolk. 
6. The facilitating a friendly intercourse between local Naturalists 
by means of Meetings for the reading and discussion of papers 
and for the exhibition of specimens, supplemented by Field- 
meetings and Excursions, with a view to extend the study of 
Natural Science on a sound and systematic basis. 
