OBJECTS AND RULES 
OP 
THE ASSOCIATION. 
OBJECTS. 
The Association contemplates no interference with the ground occupied 
other Institutions. Its objects are,—To give a stronger impulse and a more 
systematic direction to scientific inquiry,—to promote the intercourse of tl»ofC 
who cultivate Science in different parts of the British Empire, with one an* 
other, 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. 
ADMISSION OP MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES. 
All Persons who have attended the first Meeting shall he entitled to be¬ 
come Members of the Association, upon subscribing an obligation to con¬ 
form to its Rules. 
The Fellows and Members of Cltartered Literary and Philosophical So¬ 
cieties publishing Transactions, m the British Empire, shall be entitled, in 
like manner, to become Members of the Association. 
The Officers and Members of the Councils, or Managing Cominitt^, of 
Philosophical Institutions, shall he entitled, in like manner, to become Mem¬ 
bers of the Association. . 
All Members of a Philosophical Institution recommended by its Council 
or Managing Committee, shall be entitled, in like manner, to become . Icm- 
bers of the Association. , i r' \ 
Persons not belonging to such Institutions shall be elected by ibc Oencra 
Committee or Council, to become Life Members of the Association, Annua 
Subscribers, or Associates for the year, subject to the approval of a eocra 
Meeting. 
COMfOSITIONS, SUBSCRIPTIONS, AND PRlVItEOBS. 
Life Membf.rs shall pay, on admi.ision, the sum of Ten Pounds. They 
shall receive gratuitously tlie Reports of the Association winch may 
lished after the dale of such payment. They are eligtblc to 
of the Association. , , - 
Annual Sdbscriburs shall pay, on admission, the ® 
and in each following year the sum of One Pound. JfJ. • 
grat\dU>mbj the Reports of the Association for the y®®' ° 
tmlforthe*^ years it, which they continue 
Annual Subscription. By omitting to pay'*"* thatl^ui all 
Lr year, Members of this class (Annual 
future years the privilege of receiving the volumes ol the Associat^ g 
1847. 
