OBJECTS AND RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 
OBJECTS. 
The Association contemplates no interference with the ground occu¬ 
pied by other Institutions. Its objects are,—To give a stronger impulse 
and a more systematic direction to scientific inquiry,—to promote the 
intercourse of those who cultivate Science in different parts of the British 
Empire, with one another, and with foreign philosophers,—to obtain a 
more general attention to the objects of Science, and a removal of any 
disadvantages of a public kind, which impede its progress. 
RULES. 
MEMBERS. 
All Persons who have attended the first Meeting shall be entitled to 
become Members of the Association, upon subscribing an obligation to 
conform to its Rules. 
The Fellows and Members of Chartered Literary and Philosophical 
Societies in the British Empire publishing Transactions, shall be entitled, 
in like manner, to become Members of the Association. 
The Office-Bearers and Members of the Councils, or managing Com¬ 
mittees, of Philosophical Institutions shall be entitled, in like manner, 
to become Members of the Association. 
All Members of a Philosophical Institution recommended by its 
Council or Managing Committee, shall be entitled, in like manner, to 
become Members of the Association. 
Persons not belonging to such Institutions, shall be elected by the 
General Committee or Council, to become Members of the Association, 
subject to the approval of a General Meeting. 
SUBSCRIPTIONS. 
The amount of the Annual Subscription shall be One Pound, to be 
paid in advance upon admission; and the amount of the composition 
in lieu thereof, Five Pounds. 
Subscriptions shall be received by the Treasurer or Secretaries. 
The names of those Members of the Association whose Subscriptions 
shall have been in arrear for two years, and who shall not pay them on 
proper notice, shall be removed from the List of Members. 
MEETINGS. 
The Association shall meet annually, for one week, or longer. The 
place of each Meeting shall be appointed by the General Committee at 
the previous Meeting; and the Arrangements for it shall be entrusted 
to the Officers of the Association. 
GENERAL COMMITTEE. 
The General Committee shall sit during the time of the Meeting, or 
