OBJECTS AND RULES 
OF 
THE ASSOCIATION. 
OBJECTS. 
The Association contemplates no interference with the ground 
occupied 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 Sci¬ 
ence in different parts of the British Empire, with one another, 
and with foreign philosophers,—to obtain a more general atten¬ 
tion to the objects of Science, and a removal of any disadvan¬ 
tages of a public kind, which impede its progress. 
RULE S» 
MEMBERS. 
All Persons who have attended the first Meeting shall be 
entitled to become Members of the Association, upon subscrib¬ 
ing an obligation to conform to its Rules. 
The Fellows and Members of Chartered Literary and Philo¬ 
sophical Societies publishing Transactions, in the British Em¬ 
pire, shall be entitled, in like manner, to become Members of 
the Association. 
The Officers and Members of the Councils, or managing 
Committees, of Philosophical Institutions shall be entitled, iii 
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. 
