CONSTITUTION, 
ARTICLE I. 
This Society shall be styled The New York Academy of Sci- 
ences. 
ARTICLE II. 
It shall consist of four classes of members, namely: resident 
members, corresponding members, honorary members, and fel- 
lows. Resident members shall be such as live in or near the 
City of New York; corresponding members, such as reside at a 
distance from said city; and honorary members, such as may 
be judged worthy, from their attainments in science, to be ad- 
mitted 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 ser- 
vices. 
ARTICLE III. 
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 affirmative votes 
of three-fourths of the fellows and members present shall be 
necessary to elect a candidate; honorary or corresponding mem- 
bers, 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. 
ARTICLE V. 
No fellow or member who shall be in arrears for one year shall 
be entitled to vote or be eligible to any office in the Academy. 
