CONSTITUTION 



ACADEMY OF SCIENCE OF ST. LOUIS. 



ARTICLE I. 



STYLE. 



Section i. This Association shall be called "The Acad- 

 emy OF Science of St. Louis." 



ARTICLE II. 



OBJECTS. 



Section i. It shall have for its object the promotion of 

 Science and preeminently the Natural Sciences. 



Sec. 2. As means to this end the Academy shall hold meet- 

 ings for the consideration and discussion of scientific subjects ; 

 shall take measures to procure original papers upon such sub- 

 jects ; 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, 

 by correspondence and otherwise, in relation with other scientific 

 institutions in America and elsewhere. 



ARTICLE III. 



MEMBERS. 



Section i. This Academy shall be composed of two classes 

 of members — associate members and corresponding members. 



