CONSTITUTION. 



ARTICLE I. NAME. 



Section 1. This Association shall be called "The Academy 

 OF Science of St. Louis." 



ARTICLE II. object. 



Section 1. It shall have for its object the promotion of 

 science. 



Sec. 2. As means to this end the Academy shall hold meet- 

 ings for the consideration and discussion of scientific subjects; 

 shall take measures to procure original papers upon such sub- 

 jects; and shall, as often as may be practicable, publish its 

 transactions. It shall also establish and maintain a cabinet of 

 objects illustrative of the several departments of science, and a 

 library of works relating to the same. It shall also place itself 

 in communication with other scientific institutions. 



article III. MEMBERS. 



Section 1. The Academy shall consist of Active Members, 

 Corresponding Members, Honorary Members and Patrons. 



Sec. 2. Active Members shall be persons interested in science, 

 and they alone shall conduct the affairs of the Academy. 



Sec. 3. Persons not living in the City or County of St. Louis 

 who may be disposed to further the object of the Academy by 

 original researches, contributions of specimens, or otherwise, 

 may be elected Corresponding Members. 



Sec. 4. Persons not living in the City or County of St. Louis 

 may be elected Honorary Members by virtue of their attain- 

 ments in science. 



Sec. 5. Any person conveying to the Academy the sum of 

 one thousand dollars ($1,000) or its equivalent, may be elected 

 a Patron. 



Sec. 6. Persons may be admitted to any of the preceding 

 classes of membership or dismissed therefrom in accordance with 

 the regulations prescribed by the By-Laws. 



