CONSTITUTION. 
ARTICLE I. NAME. 
Section 1. This Association shall be called **‘ Tor Acap- 
EMY OF SCIENCE OF St. Louts.”’ 
ARTICLE II. OBJECT. 
Srecrion 1. It shall have for its object the promotion of 
science. 
Sec. 2. As means to this end the Academy shall hold 
meetings for the consideration and discussion of scientific 
subjects; shall take measures to procure original papers upon 
such subjects; and shall, as often as may be practicable, 
publish its transactions. It shall also establish and maintain 
a cabinet of objects illustrative of the several departments of 
science, and a library of works relating to the same. It 
shall also place itself in communication with other scientific 
institutions. 
ARTICLE III. MEMBERS. 
Section 1. The Academy shall consist of Active Members, 
Corresponding Members, Honorary Members, and Patrons. 
Sec. 2. Active Members shall be persons interested in - 
science, and they alone shall conduct the affairs of the 
Academy. 
Sec. 3. Persons not living in the City or County of St. 
Louis who may be disposed to further the object of the 
Academy by original researches, contributions of specimens, 
or otherwise, may be elected Corresponding Members. 
Src. 4. Persons not living in the City or County of St. 
Louis may be elected Honorary Members by virtue of their 
attainments in science. 
Sec. 5. Any person conveying to the Academy the sum of 
