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Corresponding Members, elected by an Academy or 

 by the Council. They may be either citizens or aliens, 

 but are not eligible if residing within fifty miles of the 

 City of New York. 



Founders : Persons who have each contributed a sum 

 of not less than $1,000 to the funds of the Institute. 



Section 2. Members and Fellows shall each pay a 

 Diploma fee and an annual assessment, to be fixed by the 

 Council. They alone shall have the right to vote, ex- 

 cept as hereinafter provided for Founders. 



Honorary Members shall be subject to no dues, and 

 shall have the right to visit the collections of the Insti- 

 tute, and to attend and take part in the meetings of the 

 Academies. 



Corresponding Members shall pay a Diploma fee, to be 

 fixed by the Council, and may visit the collections of the 

 Institute, and attend and take part in the meetings of the 

 Academies. 



Founders shall be subject to no dues, and may visit 

 the collections of the Institute, and attend the meetings 

 of the Academies, and may be represented in the Coun- 

 cil and in the Board of Trustees, as hereinafter pro- 

 vided. 



Section 3. The diploma given in the name of the In- 

 stitute shall be signed by the President of the Institute, 

 the Vice-President, who is President of the Academy to 

 which the holder belongs, and the Permanent Secre- 



