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MODELS FOR CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF A 

 MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY.— I. 



Washington. D. C. 



This Society was organized February 5, 1884, at a meeting of 

 the original members held in the Principal's room, High School 

 Building, then held its meetings at No. 132T F street N. W., 

 and now meets at 714 13th street N. W. It was incorporated 

 Oct. 19, 1892. 



CONSTITUTION. 



SECTION I. 



Article i. — Name. — This Society shall be known as The 

 Microscopical Society of Washington, D. C. 



Art. 2. — Object. — The object of this Society shall be the 

 cultivation and advancement of Microscopical Science and the 

 mutual benefit of its members as students of the same. 



SECTION 11. 



Article i. — Me??ibership. — There shall be three classes of 

 members : active, corresponding, and honorary. 



Art. 2. — Active Members. — Only practical microscopists shall 

 be eligible to active membership. All applications or proposals 

 for membership shall be in writing, endorsed by two members, 

 and accompa?iied by the entrance fee. They shall be read and 

 referred to the Committee on Membership. Said committee 

 shall report at the next meeting of the Society for or against the 

 admission of the candidates. A ballot shall then be taken and 

 three negative votes shall constitute a rejection. After election 

 the applicant shall sign the constitution. 



Art. 3. — Corresponding Members. — Any microscopist, not a 

 resident of the District of Columbia, who may desire to become 

 connected with the Society shall be eligible to corresponding 

 membership. Active members of the Society who shall remove 

 from the District of Columbia may, upon application, be trans- 

 ferred to the list of corresponding members, provided they are 

 not in arrears to the Treasurer of the Society. 



Art. 4. — Honorary Members. — Any person eminent in science, 

 or any person who has been the means of rendering material aid 

 to this Society, shall be eligible to honorary membership. 



Art. 5. Corresponding and honorary members shall be elected 

 in the same manner as provided for active members, but they 

 shall not be entitled to the privileges of voting or holding office, 

 and shall be exempt from dues and assessments. 



