CONSTITUTION. 



AETICLE I. 



This Society shall be styled The New York Academy of Sci- 

 ences. 



ARTICLE 11. 



It shall consist of four classes of members, namely: resident 

 members, corresponding members, honorary members, and fel- 

 lows. Resident members shall be such as live in or near the 

 City of New York; corresponding members, such as reside at a 

 distance from said city; and honorary members, such as may be 

 judged worthy, from their attainments in science, to be ad- 

 mitted into the Academy. The number of honorary members 

 shall not exceed fifty. Fellows shall be chosen from among 

 the resident members, in virtue of scientific attainments or ser- 

 vices. 



ARTICLE III. 



All fellows and members shall be elected by ballot. The 

 names of candidates shall be proposed in writing, at least two 

 meetings previous to being balloted for. The affirmative votes 

 of three-fourths of the fellows and members present shall be 

 necessary to elect a candidate; honorary or corresponding mem- 

 bers, however, may be elected without previous notice, provided 

 that the ballot on such election is unanimous. 



ARTICLE IV. . 



None but fellows or resident members shall be entitled to vote 



in the Academy. 



ARTICLE V. 



No fellow or member who shall be in arrears for one year shall 

 be entitled to vote or be eligible to any oflice in the Academy. 



