1st. To hold meetings as often as twvice a month, at such times
as may be appointed.  At these meetings papers shall be read on
matters connected with Art; members shall exhibit works of their
own, and sliall make suelh explanation of their spirit and mlleaning
as slhall tend to the best instruction of their fellow members; an
opportunity shall be afforded for free and almple discussion, formal
or informal, of Art subjects, and for remarks by the members con-
cerning matters of observation, experience, reading or thought,
which they may think note-worthy.
2d. To buy works of Art, which may be thoroughly naturalis-
tic and of unusual merit. To give commissions for faithful studies
from Nature. To assist pecuniarily, in the above or in other ways,
young men of promise who inay show a resolve or desire to devote
themselves to truth in Art.
3d. To offer prizes for open competition in the arts of Draw-
ing and Painting. Sculpture and Architecture; and in the various
branches of ornamental manufacture and design.
4th. To conduct or assist public exhibitions of naturalistic art.
5th. To conduct public lectures, whether by memnbems of the
Association, or by persons invited for timle purpose.
6th. To conduct a journal or magazine for general circulation,
containing critical notices and essays, with any matter that may
tend to advance our cause; and affording the Association a conve-
nient mnedium for such al)peals to the public as it may be expedient
to make.
ARTICLE THIRD.
The officers of this Association shall be, at first, a President,
a Vice President, a Treasurer and a Secretary. The duty of tlme