ORGANIZATION 447 



(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 As- 

 sembly, do enact as follows: 



Section I. 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 Corporation may make with them, portions of which 

 building may be also rented out by said Corporation for any lawful uses 

 for the purposes of obtaining income for the maintenance of such build- 

 ing and for the promotion of the objects of the Corporation; to establish, 

 own, equip, and administer a public library, and a museum having es- 

 pecial reference to scientific subjects; to publish communications, trans- 

 actions, 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 pro- 

 visions and be entitled to the benefits of subdivision seven of section four 

 of chapter nine hundred and eight of the laws of eighteen hundred and 

 ninety-six, as amended. 



Section II, The said Corporation shall from time to time forever 

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

 laws and regulations as it shall judge proper for the election of its officers ; 

 for prescribing their respective functions, and the mode of discharging 

 the same ; for the admission of new members ; for the government of offi- 

 cers and members thereof: for collecting dues and contributions towards 

 the funds thereof; for regulating the times and places of meeting of said 

 Corporation ; for suspending or expelling such members as shall neglect 

 or refuse to comply with the by-laws or regulations, and for managing or 

 directing the affairs or concerns of the said Corporation : and may from 

 time to time alter or modify its constitution, by-laws, rules, and regula- 

 tions. 



