^{page iii note *} At the Meeting of the Society, on the 5th January 1857, when the reduction of the Contributions from £3, 3s., to £2, 2s., from the 11th to the 25th year of membership, was adopted, it was resolved that the existing Members shall share in this reduction, so far as regards their future Contributions.

A modification of this rule, in certain cases, was agreed to 3d January 1831.

^{page iv note *} “ A. B., a gentleman well versed in Science (or Polite Literature, as the ease may be), being to our knowledge desirous of becoming a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, we hereby recommend him as deserving of that honour, and as likely to prove a useful and valuable Member.”

^{page v note *} We hereby recommend______________________________for the distinction of being made an Honorary Fellow of this Society, declaring that each of us from our own knowledge of his services to (Literature or Science, as the case may be) believe him to be worthy of that honour.

(To be signed by three Ordinary Fellows.)