CONSTITUTION. 



ARTICLE I. NAME. 



Section 1. This Association shall be called "The Acad- 

 emy 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 

 meetinofs for the consideration and discussion of scientific 

 subjects ; shall take measures to procure original papers upon 

 such subjects; 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 

 attainments in science. 



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



