62 Jnauguration of the 



among the Founders^ raising the number of Founders to 

 twenty-three. A motion to this effect was unanimously 

 carried. A provisional draft of a Constitution was presented 

 by the Chair and read by the Secretary, On motion of Mr. 

 Brewster it was re-read^ discussed, voted upon section by 

 section, and finally adopted as a whole. Subsequently one 

 of the articles was reconsidered and modified. As finally 

 adopted, its leading provisions are as follows : — Members 

 are divided into four classes : (1) Active, limited to fifty in 

 number, and to be residents of the United States or Canada ; 

 (2) Foreign, to be limited to twenty-five, and to be non- 

 residents of the United States or Canada ; (3) Corresponding, 

 eligible from any country, and limited to one hundred ; 

 (4) Associate, to be unlimited in number, and residents of 

 the United States or Canada. Eligibility to office and the 

 right to vote are restricted to Active Members, whose annual 

 dues are fixed at $5*00. Foreign and Corresponding Mem- 

 bers are enrolled upon signifying acceptance of membership. 

 Members of all classes are entitled to present papers and 

 take part in scientific discussions. 



" The Officers of the Union consist of a President, two 

 Vice-Presidents, a Secretary and Treasurer (combined in one 

 officer), and five Councillors, who together form a Council. 

 These Officers are to be elected annually, at the stated 

 meetings of the Union. Stated meetings are to be held 

 each year, at such times and places as the Union may deter- 

 mine. Special meetings may be called by the Council as 

 occasion may require. There is also a provision authorizing 

 the Council to issue publications. 



" Following the adoption of the Constitution, an election 

 was held for Active, Foreign, Corresponding, and Associate 

 Members, and for Officers for the ensuing year. To the 

 list of Active Members represented by the Founders were 

 added: — W. B. Barrows, G. B. Griunell, and J. H. Sage, 

 Connecticut ; Prof. F. E. L. Beal, Iowa ; J. Belding and 

 Dr. J. G. Cooper, California; R. Deane and Prof. S. A. 

 Forbes, Illinois ; Col. N. S. Goss, Kansas ; Prof. T. N. Gill, 

 H. W. Henshaw, and Dr.J. H. Kidder, U.S.N., District of 



