LIBRARY 
CONSTITUTION. BOTANICAL 
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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 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 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, 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 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 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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