38 Cincinnati Society of Natural History. 



February 2, 1886. 

 "The report of the Committee on Constitution was then taken 

 up and Dr. Dun moved that the Constitution be taken up section 

 by section." 



March 2nd, 1886. 

 "The Constitution as revised and as read in the minutes of the 

 the preceding meeting was then called up and upon motion duly 

 seconded was adopted by a rising vote of 10 yeas to i nay,— chair- 

 man not voting." 



CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 



— OF THE — 



CINCINNATI SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY. 



(As revised and adoplfd March .'iid, iSS6.) 



Article I. 



The Society shall be called the Cincinnati Society of Natural 

 History. 



Article II. 



Its object shall be to investigate Natural History ; to carry on 

 observations which tend to increase the sum of Scientific Knowl- 

 edge ; to establish a Public Museum and a Scientific Library ; and 

 to provide for the diffusion of Science. 



Article III. 



It shall consist of the following classes of members : First, 

 Active members. Second, Section members. ■ Third, Life mem- 

 bers. Fourth, Corresponding members. Fifth, Honorary mem- 

 bers. 



Article IV. 



Section i. Any person shall be eligible as an active member 

 of the Society. All classes of memljers, except Section members, 

 shall be elected by ballot, after having been nominated at a preced- 

 ing meeting. The affirmative votes of three-fourths of the members 

 present shall be necessary to a choice. 



