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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 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 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. 
Wuereas, The State has undertaken the publication of such proceed- 
ings, 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 inves- 
tigation 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, 
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 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 
contribute fifty dollars to the funds of this Academy may be elected a 
life member of the Academy, free of assessment. Non-resident members 
may be elected from those who haye 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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