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COIVJ'STITUTION. 



ARTICLE I. 



Section 1. This association shall be called the Indiana Academy of 

 Science. 



Sec. 2. The objects of this Academy shall be scientific research and 

 the diffusion of knowledge concerning the various departments of science; 

 to promote intercourse between men engaged in scientific work, especially 

 in Indiana; to assist by investigation and discussion in developing and 

 making known the material, educational and other resources and riches 

 of the State; to arrange and prepare for publication such reports of in- 

 vestigation and discussions as may further the aims and objects of the 

 Academy as set forth in these articles. 



Whereas, the State has undertaken the publication of such proceed- 

 ings, the Academy will, upon request of the Governor, or of one of the 

 several departments of the State, through the Governor, act through its 

 council as an advisory body in the direction and execution of any investi- 

 gation within its pi'ovince as stated. The necessary expenses incun-ed in 

 the prosecution of such investigation are to be borne by the State; no 

 pecuniary gain is to come to the Academy for its advice or direction of 

 such investigation. 



The regular proceedings of the Academy as published by the State 

 shall become a public document. 



ARTICLE II. 



Section 1. Members of this Academy shall be honorary fellows, fel- 

 lows, non-resident members or active members. 



Sec* 2. Any person engaged in any department of scientific work, 

 or in original research in any department of science, shall be eligible 

 to active membership. Active members may be annual or life members. 

 Annual members may be elected at any meeting of the Academy; they 

 shall sign the constitution, pay an admission fee of two dollars, and there- 



