8 CONSTITUTION. 
elected such by virtue of their attainments, and of other persons, - 
not resident in the city of St. Louis, who may be disposed to fur- 
ther the objects of the Academy by original researches, contribu- 
tions of specimens, or otherwise, 
Sec. 4. All candidates for admission into the Academy as As- 
sociate or Corresponding Members must be proposed in writing 
by two Associate Members at a regular meeting, and be balloted 
for at the next regular meeting thereafter. The affirmative vote 
of three-fourths of the members present shall be necessary to elect 
a candidate. 
Src. 5. All members shall have the privilege-of attending the 
regular meetings of the Academy, and shall have access to the 
Library and Museum, with the privilege of introducing to the 
same their families and friends. 
Sec. 6. If any Associate Member elect shall not pay the fee 
of initiation within six months from the date of his election into 
the Academy, the election shall be null and yoid; and if any such 
member shall not pay the semi-annual contribution within six 
a months after ‘the same has become due, he shall cease to be a 
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Sec. 8. No ore who shall Be thie ical or se 
shall be thus oo adits to the ballot, hall 
