Kansas Academy of Science. 



CONSTITUTION OF THE ACADEMY. 



Section I. 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. The 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 con- 

 tribute twenty dollars to the funds of this Academy may be elected 

 a life member of the Academy, free of assessment. Any member who 

 has paid dues to the Academy for ten consecutive years, or who has 

 been legally exempt during any portion of that time, may be elected a 

 life member 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 Tnember without payment of further 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 con- 

 sider such application and report to the Academy before 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 per- 

 taining to their respective offices. The president, the secretary, and the 

 treasurer shall constitute the executive committee. The secretary shall 

 have charge of all the books, collections and material property belong- 

 ing 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. 6. 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. 



