Section I.—Seal and legal Instruments of Association.

1. The seal of the Body Corporate shall be one and a half inches in diameter, having he words "Wellington Athenæum and Mechanics' Institute" the centre, and around the same the word and figures "Incorporated 1875," in letters one-eighth of an inch in length Such seal shall only be varied or broken in pursuance of a resolution passed at a special general meeting of the Body Corporate, which resolution shall set forth the design and inscription that shall from thenceforth appear on the seal.

2. The seal shall be keptin the custody of the Treasurer of the Association, and shall only be affixed in his presence and in the presence of two members of the committee, who shall, with him, attest the affixing thereof by their signatures; and all deeds, documents, and other instruments to which such seal shall be affixed, and which shall purport to be attested as aforesaid, shall be deemed to all intents and purposes to bind the body corporate.

3. Contracts on behalf of the Association may be made as follows, that is to say :—

(1.)	Any contract which, if made between private persons, would by law be required to be in writing, and if made according to law to be under seal, may be made on behalf of the Association in writing, under the Common Seal of the Associa- page 2 tion, and such contract may be in the same manner varied or discharged :
(2.)	Any contract which, if made between private persons, would be by law required to be in writing, and signed by the parties to be charged therewith, may be made on behalf of the Association in writing signed by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the Association, and such contract may in the same manner be varied or discharged :
(3.)	Any contract which, if made between private persons, would by law be valid although made by parol only, and not reduced into writing, may be made by parol on behalf of the Association by any person acting under the express or implied authority of the Association, and such contract may in the same way be varied or discharged :

And all contracts made according to the provisions herein contained, shall be effectual in law, and shall be binding upon the Association and their successors, and all other parties thereto, their heirs, executors, or administrators, as the case may be.