6 Proccfdiiif/s of Imlidiiu Acodcnii/ o/ Science. 



Sec. 8. Tlie meiulu'rs wlio sire actively eiijjaged in scientific work, wlio 

 have recognized standing as scientific men. and wlio have heen members 

 of the Academy at least one year, may be recommended for nomination 

 for election as fellows by three fellows or members personjilly ac(iiiainted 

 with their work and character. Of members so nominated a number 

 not exceeding five in one year may. on recommendation of the Executive 

 Committee, be elected as fellows. At the meeting at which this is adopted, 

 the members of the Executive Committee for 1S!>4 and fifteen others shall 

 be elected fellows, and those now honorary members shall become honorary 

 fellows. Honorary fellows may be elected on account of special prominence 

 in science, on the written recommendation of two member.s of the Academy. 

 In any case a three-fourths vote of the memliers present shall elect. 



ARTICLE III. 



Section 1. The officers of this Academy shall be chosen by ballot at 

 the annual meeting, and shall hold office one year. They shall consist of 

 a President. Vice-President. Secretary. Assistant Secretary. Press Secre- 

 tary. Editor, and Treasurer, who shall i)erform the duties usually per- 

 taining to their respective offices and in addition, with the ex-Presidents 

 of the Academy, shall constitute an Executive Committee. The President 

 shall, at each annual meeting, appoint two members to be a committee 

 which shall prepare the programs and have charge of the arrangements 

 for all meetings for one year. 



Sec. 2. The annual meeting of the Academy shall be held in the city 

 of Indianapolis within the week following Christmas of each year, unless 

 otherwise ordered by the Executive Committee. There shall also be a 

 summer meeting at such time and place as may be decided upon by the 

 Executive Committee. Other meetings may be called at the discretion of 

 the Executive Committee. The past President, together with the officers 

 and Executive Committee, shall constitute the council of the Academy, 

 and repre.sent it in the transaction of any necessary business not espe- 

 cially provided for in this constitution, in the interim between general 

 meetings. 



Sec. 2. This constitution may be altered or amended at any annual 

 meeting by a three-fourths majority of the attending members of at least 

 one year's standing. Xo question of amendment shall be decided on the 

 day of its presentation. 



