Kansas Academy 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. 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 an- 

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

 from the payment of dues during the years of their service. Any per- 

 son 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 

 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 dol- 

 lars. Any member who has been a member of this Academy in good 

 standing for twenty years may be elected a life member without pay- 

 ment 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 mem- 

 bers 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 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. 



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