Constitution and By-Laws. 89 



CONSTITUTION 



OF THE 



CINCINNATI SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY. 



AETICLE I. 



The society shall be called the Cincinnati Society of Natural 

 History. 



ARTICLE II, 



It shall consist of resident members, corresponding and honorary 

 members, and patrons. 



ARTICLE III. 



All members shall be chosen by ballot after having been nominated 

 at a preceding meeting. The affirmative votes of three fourths of the 

 members j^resent shall be necessary to a choice. The nomination of 

 corresponding and honorary members shall proceed .from the council. 

 Any person who shall contribute at one time to the funds of the so- 

 ciety a sum not less than one huadred dollars, shall be a patron. Any 

 resident member who shall at one time contribute one hundred dollars 

 to the funds of the society, shall be considered a life member, free from 

 assessment. 



ARTICLE IV. 



Eesident members only shall be entitled to vote, to hold office, or to 

 transact business. Corresponding and honorary members and patrons 

 may attend the meetings and take part in the scientific discussions of 

 the society. 



ARTICLE V. 



The officers of the society shall be a president, two vice-presidents, 

 a corresponding secretary, a recording secretary, a treasurer, a libra- 

 rian, a custodian, and curators, who together shall form a board for the 

 management of the concerns of the society, and be called the council. 



ARTICLE YI. 



Officers shall be chosen by ballot, and a majority of votes shall be 

 sufficient for a choice. 



ARTICLE YII. 



By-laws for the more particular regulation of the society shall from 

 time to time be made. 



ARTICLE ^^:^. 

 The constitution may be altered or amended in any of the preceding 



