Kansas Acadennj of Science. 



CONSTITUTION OF THE ACADEMY. 



Section 1. This association shall be called the Kansas Academy of 

 Science. 



Sec. 2. The objects of this Academy shall be to increase and diffuse 

 knowledge in the various departments of science. 



Sec. 3. Members of this Academy shall consist of two classes, active 

 and honorary (including associate). Active members may be annual or 

 life members. Annual members may be elected at any meeting of the 

 Academy, and shall sign the constitution and pay a fee of one dollar and 

 annual dues of one dollar; but the secretary and treasurer shall be exempt 

 from the payment of dues during the years of their service. Any person 

 who shall at one time contribute twenty dollars to the funds of this 

 Academy may be elected a life member of the Academy, free of assess- 

 ment. Any member who has paid dues to the Academy for ten con- 

 secutive years, or who has been legally exempt during any portion of 

 that time, may be elected a life viember on the payment of ten dollars. 

 Any member who has been a member of this Academy in good standing 

 for twenty years may be elected a life member without payment of fur- 

 ther fees or dues. Honorary 'members may be elected on account of 

 special prominence in science, on the written recommendation of two 

 members of the Academy. In any case, a two-thirds vote of members 

 present shall elect to membership. Applications for membership in any 

 of the foregoing classes shall be referred to a committee on applications 

 for membership, who shall consider such application and report to the 

 Academy before the election. 



Sec. 4. The officers of this Academy shall be chosen by ballot at the 

 annual meeting, and shall consist of a president, two vice presidents, a 

 secretary, and a treasurer, who shall perform the duties usually pei'tain- 

 ing to their respective offices. The president, secretary and treasurer shall 

 constitute an executive committee. The secretary shall have charge of 

 all the books, collections and material properly belonging to the Academy. 



Sec. 5. Unless otherwise directed by the Academy, the annual meet- 

 ing shall be held at such time and place as the executive committee shall 

 designate. Other meetings may be called at the discretion of the execu- 

 tive committee. 



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

 meeting, by a vote of three-fourths of attending members of at least one 

 year's standing. No question of amendment shall be decided on the day 

 of its presentation. 



