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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 



Indiana State Academy of Science. 



CONSTITUTION. 



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 concei^ning the various departments of sci- 

 ence; to promote intercourse between men engaged in scientific work, 

 especially in Indiana; to assist by investigation and discussion in de- 

 veloping and making known the material, educational and other sources 

 and riches of the State; to arrange and prepare for publication such 

 reports of investigation and discussion 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 pro- 

 ceedings, the Academy will, upon request of the Governor, or 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 

 investigation within its province as stated. The necessary expenses 

 incurred 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 11. 



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

 fellows, non-resident members, and active members. 



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

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

 eligible to active membership. Active members may be annual, life 

 members or patrons. 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 dollai'. Any person 

 who shall at one time contribute fifty dollars to the funds of this 

 Academy may be elected a life member of the Academy, free of assess- 

 ment. Any person who shall at one time contribute one hundred dol- 

 lars to the funds of this academy may be elected patron, who shall be 

 a life member of the Academy, free of dues. Non-resident members; 

 may be elected from those who have been active members but who have 

 removed from the State. In any case, a three-fourths vote of the mem- 

 bers present shall elect to membership. Application for membership 

 in any of the foregoing classes shall be referred to a committee on 

 application for membership, who shall consider such application and 

 report to the Academy before the election. 



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