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356 '''6. Fellowship of Society'''—The Fellowship of the Society shall be a self perpetuating body of selected persons distinguished for scientific research or for the promotion of science in New Zealand, and shall consist of—

7. Member bodies of Society—The member bodies of the Society shall be—

8. Objects of Society—The objects of the Society shall be—

(a) To promote science, to encourage and stimulate high standards of scientific endeavour and achievement, and to give recognition to notable achievements in the advancement of science in New Zealand:

(b) To inform the Minister of fields in which, in the opinion of the Council, the scientific effort of New Zealand should be increased; and to make suggestions as to how this may be done:

(c) To initiate and maintain contacts between New Zealand scientists and scientists in other parts of the world, especially by association with the Unions of the International Council of Scientific Unions and other scientific bodies overseas, and by ensuring that New Zealand is appropriately represented at meetings of those bodies:

(d) To administer funds for scientific research or scientific projects:

(e) To initiate meetings or participate in meetings of scientists in New Zealand, whether by collaboration with its member bodies or otherwise, to hold symposia, and to arrange for visits of overseas scientists to New Zealand: