CONSTITUTION. 



ARTICI.E I. 



Section 1. This associMlioii sli.-ill li(> c.-iIUmI ilic liidiiiii.-i Aciidcniy of 

 Science. 



Sec. 2. The ohjects of this Academy shall bo scicntilic icscaii li and tlic 

 diffusion of linowledge concerning the various dciiarl incuts of science: to 

 promote intercourse between men engaged in scicntilic work, especially 

 in Indiana; to assist by investigation and discussion in developinij, and 

 making known the material, educational and other sources and riches 

 of the ►State: to arrange and prepare for publication such rejtorts of 

 investigaticm and discussion as may further the aims and objects of the 

 Academy as set forth in tliese articles. 



Whereas, The State has undertaken the publication of such proceed- 

 ings, the Academy will, upon request of the Governor, or one of tlie 

 several departments of the State, through the Governor, act through its 

 council as an advisory body in the direction and execution of any inves- 

 tigation within its province as stated. The necessary expenses incurred 

 in the prosecution of such investigation are to be borne by the State; no 

 l>ecuuiary gain is to come to the Academy for its advice or direction of 

 such investigation. 



The regular proceedings of the Academy as published by the State 

 shall become a public document. 



ARTICLE II. 



Section 1. Members of this Academy shall be honorary fellows, 

 follows, non-resident members, and active members. 



Sec. 2. Any i)erson engaged in any department of scientific work, or in 

 any original research in any department of science, shall be eligible to 

 active membership. Active members may be annual or life members. 

 Annual members may be elected at any meeting of the Academy ; they 

 shall sign the constitution, pay an admission fee of two dollars and there- 

 after an annual fee of one dollar. Any person who shall at one time 

 contribute fifty dollars to the fluids of this Academy may be elected a 

 life member of the Academy, free of assessment. Xon-resident members 

 may be elected from those who have been active members but who have 

 removed from the State. In any case, a three-fourths vote of the mem- 

 bers present shall elect to membership. Application for membership in 

 any of the foregoing classes shall be referred to a committee on application 

 for membership, who shall consider such application and roiuu-t to tlu> 

 Academy before the election. 



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