248 DAVENPORT ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES. 



CONSTITUTION 



OF THE 



DAVENPORT ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES. 



(The following Constitution includes the substance of the Articles of Incor- 

 poration adopted January 9th, 1875, and amendments thereto adopted January 

 2d, [878): 



Article I.— NAME AND OBJECT. 



Section j . This society shall be known as The Davenport Acad- 

 emy of Natural Sciences, and shall have for its objects the increase 

 and diffusion of a knowledge of natural sciences, by the establishment 

 of a museum, the reading and publication of original papers, and other 

 suitable means. 



Article II.— MEMBERS. 



Section 1. This society shall consist of regular, honorary, and cor- 

 responding members, who shall be elected in such manner as the By- 

 Laws may prescribe. 



Section 2. The right of voting and holding office shall be confined 

 to regular members, but honorary and corresponding members shall 

 be entitled to all other privileges. 



Article III.— OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES. 



Section j . The officers of the Academy shall consist of a President, 

 two Vice- Presidents, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, 

 Treasurer. Librarian, and Curator. 



Section 2. The President, Recording Secretary, and Treasurer, 

 with twelve (12) other members, all of whom must be residents of 

 Scott County, Iowa, shall form a Board of Trustees for the manage- 

 ment of the business of the Academy and to conduct its proceedings, 

 and a majority of such members shall constitute a quorum for the 

 transaction of business. 



Section j. The officers and four members of the Board of Trustees, 

 to serve three years, shall be elected by ballot, at the annual meeting 

 on the first Wednesday of January in each year, and must receive a 

 majority of the votes cast — only one officer or trustee being elected 

 at each balloting. In case of a vacancy, caused by the death or resig- 

 nation of any officer or Trustee, an election shall be held to fill the 

 same, at the next meeting after the announcement thereof is made. 



