20 THREE KINGDOMS. 



imitate their example of true philanthropy. One of 

 the most urgent needs of the Association is the vol- 

 unteer assistance of competent men to conduct in 

 botany, biology, entomology, and chemistry courses 

 of study on a plan similar to that so successfully 

 inaugurated by the gentlemen just now named. 



THE PLAN OF THE ASSOCIATION. 



From this brief sketch of the origin and work of 

 the A. A., the purpose of its founder may be fairly in- 

 ferred. The Association was designed to be an ex- 

 tended free school of natural science open to persons 

 of all ages and conditions. Local classes, or chapters, 

 were to be formed, quite independent of each other, 

 and of the President, except in so far as by adopting 

 a common name, and by a facility of inter-correspond- 

 ence and exchange, they might render to each other 

 mutual encouragement and aid ; and by correspond- 

 ence with the President, receive such guidance as he 

 should be able to give them. 



As it has been our constant intention to have the A. 

 A. relieved from all machinery, politics, and red tape, 

 we have adopted the following extremely simple Con- 

 stitution, which gives us just enough cohesion to stim- 

 ulate an esprit de corps, but leaves each class, or chap- 

 ter, absolutely free from any jurisdiction whatever. 



CONSTITUTION. 



Art. i. The name of this Society shall be The Agassiz Asso- 

 ciation. 



Art. 2. It shall be the object of this Association to collect, study, 

 and preserve natural objects and facts. 



Art. 3. The officer of this Association shall be a President, who 

 shall perform the customary duties of such officer, and who 

 may nominate his own successor, who may be elected by the 

 votes of a majority of the chapters of the Association. 



