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 investi- 
gation 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 investiga- 
tion 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 investi- 
gation. 
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 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 
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 
