8 IOWA ACADEMY OP SCIENCES. 



Sec. 8. The secretary-treasurer shall each year publish the proceed- 

 ings of the academy In pamphlet (octavo) form, giving- author's abstract of 

 papers, and, if published elsewhere, a reference to the place and date of 

 publication; also the full text of such papers as may be designated by the 

 council. If published elsewhere the author shall, if practicable, publish in 

 octavo form and deposit separates with the secretary-treasurer, to be per- 

 manently preserved for the academy. 



Sec. 9. This constitution may be amended at any annual meeting by 

 assent of a majority of the fellows voting, and a majority of the council; 

 provided, notice of proposed amendment has been sent to all fellows at least 

 one month previous to the meeting, and provided that absent fellows may 

 deposit their votes, sealed, with the secretary-treasurer. 



ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE IOWA ACADEMY OF 

 SCIENCES. 



ARTICLE I. 



We, the undersigned, hereby associate ourselves with the intention to 

 constitute a corporation to be known as the Iowa Academy of Sciences, the 

 purpose of which is to hold periodical meetings for the presentation and 

 discussion of scientific papers, to publish proceedings, to collect such litera- 

 ture, specimens, records and other property as may serve to advance the 

 interests of the organization, and to transact all such business as may be 

 necessary in the accomplishment of these objects. 



ARTICLE II. 



The membership of the corporation shall consist of the incorporators, 

 and such other residents of the state of Iowa as may be duly elected fellows 

 of the Academy. 



ARTICLE III. 



The duly elected officers of the Academy shall be the officers of the 

 corporation. 



ARTICLE IV. 



The principal place of business of the Academy shall be the city of Des 

 Moines, in the state of Iowa. 



The capital stock of the corporation is none. 

 The par value of its shares is none. 

 The number of its shares is none. 



ARTICLE V. 



The Academy shall hold an annual meeting in the last week of Decem- 

 ber, of each year, or upon call of the executive committee, and such other 

 meetings as may be arranged for. 



