Extracts from the Rules.

2.—The objects of the Society shall be to prevent cruelty to animals by enforcing, where practicable, the existing laws, by procuring such further legislation as may be found expedient, by exciting and sustaining an intelligent public opinion regarding man's duty to animals, and by all such further and other ways and means as the General Committee may deem expedient.

3.—The Society shall consist of all persons who shall contribute to its funds an annual sum of not less than five shillings; of life members who shall pay a sum of not less than five pounds; and of honorary members elected by the General Committee from amongst persons who have evinced marked sympathy for the cause at home and abroad,

4.—Children under the age of sixteen shall be admitted as associates of the Society, on the payment of sixpence annually.

11.—The Secretary shall call a general meeting of members at the request of the Committee, or on the written request of twenty members.