CONSTITUTION. 



ARTICLE I. 



Section 1. This association sliall 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, specially 

 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 inves- 

 tigation and discussions as may further the aims and objects of the Acad- 

 emy 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 sev- 

 eral departments of the State, through the Governor, act through its coun- 

 cil as an advisory body in the direction and execution of any investigation 

 within its province as stated. The necessary expenses incurred in the pros- 

 ecution 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 inves- 

 tigation. 



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 thereafter an 

 annual fee of one dollar. Any person who shall at one time contribute 

 fifty dollars to the funds of this Academy may be elected a life member of 



