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the Academj', free of assessment. Non-resident members may be elected 

 from those who have been active members but who have removed from the 

 State. In any case, a tliree-fourths vote of the members present shall elect 

 to membershij). Ajiiilications for membershi]) in any of the foregoin.u; 

 classes shall be referred to a committee on application for membership, 

 who shall consider such application and report to the Academy before the 

 election. 



Sec. 3. The members who are actively engaged in scientific work, who 

 have recognized standing as scientific men, and who have been members 

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

 election as fellows by three fellows or members personally acquainted with 

 their work and character. Of members so nominated a number not exceed- 

 ing five in one year may, on recommendation of the Executive Committee, 

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

 bers of the Executi^-e Committee for 1S94 and fifteen others shall be elected 

 fellows, and those now honorary membi^»rs shall bet-ome honorary fellows. 

 Honorary fellows may be elected on account of si^ecial prominence in 

 science, on the written recommendation of two members of the Academy. 

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



ARTICLE III. 



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

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

 I'resident, Yice-1'resldent, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Press Secretiiry 

 and Treasurer, who shall perform the duties usually pertaining to their 

 respective offices and in addition, with the ex-presidents of the Academy, 

 shall constitute an Executive Connnittee. The President shall, at each an- 

 nual meeting, appoint two members to be a connnittee, which shall prepare 

 the programs and have charge of the arrangements for all meetings for 

 one year. 



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

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

 otherwise ordered by tlie Executive Committee. There shall also be a sum- 

 mer meeting at such time and place as may he decided upon by the Ex- 

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

 Executive Connnittee. The past Presidents, together with the officers and 

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



