AMENDED CHARTER 515 



THE AMENDED CHARTER. 



March 19, 1902. 

 Chapter 181 of the Laws of 1902. 



An Act to amend chapter one hundred and ninety-seven of the laws of 

 eighteen hundred and eighteen, entitled "An act to incorporate the Lyceum 

 of Natural History in the City of New York," a Corporation now known as 

 The New York Academy of Sciences and to extend the powers of said 

 Corporation. 



(Became a law March 19, 1902, with the approval of the Governor. 

 Passed, three-fifths being present.) 



The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, 

 do enact as follows : 



Section L The Corporation incorporated by chapter one hundred 

 and ninety-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighteen, entitled 

 "An act to incorporate the Lyceum of Natural History in the City of New 

 York," and formerly known by that name, but now known as The New 

 York Academy of Sciences through change of name pursuant to order made 

 by the supreme court at the city and county of New York, on January fifth, 

 eighteen hundred and seventy-six, is hereby authorized and empowered to 

 raise money for, and to erect and maintain, a building in the city of New 

 York for its use, and in which also at its option other scientific societies may 

 be admitted and have their headquarters upon such terms as said Corpora- 

 tion may make with them, portions of which building may be also rented 

 out by said Corporation for any lawful uses for the purpose of obtaining 

 income for the maintenance of such building and for the promotion of the 

 objects of the Corporation ; to establish, own, equip, and administer a public 

 library, and a museum having especial reference to scientific subjects; 

 to publish communications, transactions, scientific works, and periodicals; 

 to give scientific instruction by lectures or otherwise; to encourage the 

 advancement of scientific research and discovery, by gifts of money, prizes, 

 or other assistance thereto. The building, or rooms, of said Corporation 

 in the city of New York used exclusively for library or scientific purposes 

 shall be subject to the provisions and be entitled to the benefits of sub- 

 division seven of section four of chapter nine hundred and eight of the laws 

 of eighteen hundred and ninety-six, as amended. 



Section H. The said Corporation shall from time to time forever 

 hereafter have power to make, constitute, ordain, and establish such by-laws 



