CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE ACADEMY. 
CONSTITUTION. 
Section 1. This association shall be called the Kansas Academy 
of Science. 
Sec. 2. The objects of this Academy shall be to increase and dif- 
fuse knowledge in the various departments of science. 
Sec. 3. Members of this Academy shall consist of two classes, 
active and honorary (including associate). Active members may be 
annual or life members. Annual members may be elected at any 
meeting of the Academy, and shall sign the constitution and pay a 
fee of one dollar and annual dues of one dollar; but the secretary, 
treasurer and librarian shall be exempt from the payment of dues 
during the years of their service. Any person who shall at one time 
contribute twenty dollars to the funds of this Academy may be elected 
a life member of the Academy, free of assessment. Any member who 
has paid dues to the Academy for ten consecutive years, or who has 
been legally exempt during any portion of that time, may be elected 
a life member on the payment of ten dollars. Any member who has 
been a member of this Academy in good standing for twenty years 
may be elected a life member without payment of further fees or dues. 
Honorary members may be elected on account of special prominence in 
science, on the written recommendation of two members of the Acad- 
emy. In any case a two-thirds vote of members present shall elect 
to membership. Applications for membership in any of the forego- 
ing classes shall be referred to a committee on applications for mem- 
bership, who shall consider such application and report to the 
Academy before the election. 
Sec. 4. The officers of this Academy shall be chosen by ballot at the 
annual meeting, and shall consist of a president, two vice-presidents, 
a secretary, and a treasurer, who shall perform the duties usually per- 
taining to their respective offices. The president, secretary, and treas- 
urer shall constitute an executive board. The secretary shall have 
charge of all the books, collections, and material properly belonging 
to the Academy. 
Src. 5. Unless otherwise directed by the Academy, the annual 
meeting shall be held at such time and place as the executive com- 
mittee shall designate. Other meetings may be called at the discre- 
tion of the executive committee. 
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