CONSTITUTION. 
ARTICLE I. 
SrcTion 1. This association shall be called the Indiana Academy of 
Science. 
Src. 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 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 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- 
after an annual fee of one dollar. Any person who shall at one time 
