CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 



PREAMBLE. 



Whereas, Experience has established the value of association 

 and organized effort in promoting special departments of knowledge ; 

 and, 



Whereas, There exist important facts relating to the original 

 physical characteristics and resources of this region — many evidences 

 and traces of pre-historic and primitive occupation, fast being oblite- 

 rated, as well as facts relating to the first settlement, and the pro- 

 gressive history of this county which need to be recorded and pre- 

 served for the benefit of succeeding generations. Therefore, be it 



Resolved, That we whose names are hereto attached, citizens 

 of Chautauqua County, N. Y., do hereby organize ourselves into 

 a permanent society for that purpose, and that we adopt the follow- 

 ing Constitution and By-Laws. 



CONSTITUTION 



ARTICLE I. 



NAME. 



This Society shall be called the Chautauqua Society of History 

 and Natural Science. 



ARTICLE II. 



PURPOSE. 



The aims of this Society shall be to unite persons of kindred 

 tastes for mutual aid in the development and preservation of valuable 

 local history, and the exploration of local fields and subjects of scien- 

 tific research, and in the form of published papers, addresses, etc., 

 to transmit the same for public use and benefit. 



ARTICLE III. 



MEMBERSHIP. 



* Section i. This Society shall consist of Active and Honorary 

 members. All Active members must be residents of Chautauqua 

 County. 



* Amended to read as follows at annual meeting, 1908: 



SECTION I. This Society shall consist of Active and Honorary members. 

 Active members must be resident or native of Chautauqua County. 



