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 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 sey- 
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 prose- 
cution 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 
