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The new constitution, embodying these features, was adopted 
on January 14, 1915. The Articles and Sections relating espe- 
cially to the Botanic Garden are as follows: 
“ARTICLE I 
“ Objects 
“Section I. The purposes of said corporation shall be the 
establishment and maintenance of Museums and Libraries of 
Arts and Sciences, the encouragement of the study of the Arts 
and Sciences and their application to the practical wants of man, 
the advancement of knowledge in science and art, and in general 
provision for popular instruction and enjoyment through its 
collections, libraries and lectures. 
“The museums and libraries of said Corporation shall be open 
and free to the public and private schools of the City of New 
York at all reasonable times and open to the public on such terms 
of admission as shall be approved by the Mayor of the City and 
the Park Commissioner of the Borough of Brooklyn. 
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“ARTICLE II 
“ Membership 
“Section 1. The membership of the Brooklyn Institute of 
Arts and Sciences shall comprise Benefactors, Patrons, Donors, 
Permanent Members, Life Members, Honorary Members, Fel- 
lows, Corresponding Members, Sustaining Members, Associate 
Members, Museum Members, and Botanic Garden Members. 
“ Section 2. The contribution or devise, according to the 
amount donated by him to the funds of the Institute in cash or 
securities, collections in art or science, or other property which 
shall be estimated by the Board of Trustees to be fully worth the 
sums named below, shall qualify the donor to be elected to one 
of the following classes of membership, viz.: 
“ BENEFACTOR, upon payment of $100,000 or over. 
‘“PaTRON, upon payment of $25,000, or over up to $100,000. 
“Donor, upon payment of $10,000, or over up to $25,000. 
‘PERMANENT MEMBER upon payment of $2,500. Permanent 
members shall be entitled to transfer their membership by will 
or other legal process. 
