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CONSTITUTION. 
ARTICLE I. 
This Society shall be styled The New York Academy of 
Sciences. 
ARTICLE II. 
It shall consist of four classes of members, namely : resi- 
dent members, corresponding members, honorary members, 
and fellows. Resident members shall be such as live in or 
near the City of New York ; corresponding members, such 
as reside ata distance from said city ; and honorary mem- 
bers, such as may be judged worthy, from their attainments 
in science, to be admitted into the Academy. The number 
of honorary members shall not exceed fifty. Fellows shall 
be chosen from among the resident members, in virtue of 
scientific attainments or services. 
ARTICLE IIt. 
All fellows and members shall be elected by ballot. The 
names of candidates shall be proposed in writing, at least 
two meetings previous to being balloted for. The affirma- 
tive votes of three-fourths of the fellows and members pres- 
ent shall be necessary to elect a candidate ; honorary or 
corresponding members, however, may be elected without 
previous notice, provided that the ballot on such election is 
unanimous. 
ARTICLE IV. 
None but fellows or resident members shall be entitled to 
vote in the Academy. 
