WASHINGTON ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 



INTRODUCTION. 



In this brochure has been collected material relating to the 

 organization and present membership of the Academy. It in- 

 cludes the Act of Incorporation, the By-Laws, and Rules re- 

 specting Publication as now in force, with lists of officers and 

 committees for 1901 and 1902. All reports of the Secretary 

 and Treasurer, not previously published, are also included. 

 These reports show the activities, growth and work of the 

 Academy. 



The list of members contains information not found in lists 

 previously printed. It was compiled by the editor, in part from 

 data furnished by the members themselves, and in part by com- 

 pilation, chiefly from Who's Who in America, 1901-1902. Cir- 

 culars asking for the data needful for making the list were 

 mailed to all members of the Academy, about 300 in all, and 

 returns were received from about 70 per cent, of the members. 

 Errors and omissions were therefore inevitable. With a view 

 to their correction in a future edition, members are invited to 

 submit corrections and additions. 



