CONSTITUTION. 



ARTICLE I. 



Section 1. This nssociutiou .shall be called the Indiana Academy of 

 Science. 



Sec. 2. The objects of this Academy shall be scientific research and 

 the difCnsion of knowledge concerning the various departments of science; 

 to promote interctturse between men engaged in scientific work, specially 

 in Indiana ; to assist by investigation and discussion in developing and 

 malving known the material, educational and other resources and riches 

 of the State; to arrange and prepare for publication such reports of inves- 

 tigation and discussions as may further the aims and objects of the Acad- 

 emy as set forth in these articles. 



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

 ings, the Academy will, upon reciuest of the Governor, or of one of the sev- 

 eral departments of the State, through the Governor, act through its coun- 

 cil as an advisory body in the direction and execution of any investigation 

 within its province as stated. The necessary expenses incurred in the pros- 

 ecution of such investigation are to be borne by the State ; no pecuniary 

 gain is to come to the Academy for its advice or direction of such inves- 

 tigation. 



The regular proceedings of the Academy as published by the State 

 shall become a public document. 



ARTICLE II. 



Section 1. ^Members of this Academy sliall be honorary fellows, fel- 

 lows, non-resident members or active members. 



Sec. 2. Any person engaged in any department of scientific work, or 

 in original research in any depax'tment 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 thereafter an 

 annual fee of one dollar. Any person wlio shall at one time contribute 

 fifty dollars to the funds of this Academy may be elected a life member of 



