— By-Laws. 305 
BY-LAWS. 
AS ADOPTED WITH AMENDMENTS UP TO JANUARY 9, 1891. 
ARTICLE I. Namen. 
The name of this Society is the “Narronan GEOGRAPHIC 
Socrery.” 
ARTICLE II. Osserct. 
The object of this Society is the increase and dijfusion of geo- 
graphic knowledge. 
ArtTIcLE III]. Memepersutr. 
The members of this Society shall be persons who are interested 
in geographic science. There may be three classes of members, 
active, corresponding, and honorary. 
Active members only shall be members of the corporation ; 
shall be entitled to vote and may hold office. 
Persons residing at a distance from the District of Columbia 
may become corresponding members of the Society. They may 
attend its meetings, take part in its proceedings, and contribute 
to its publications. 
Persons who have attained eminence by the promotion of geo- 
graphic science may become honorary members. 
Corresponding members may be transferred to active member- 
ship, and, conversely, active members may be transferred to cor- 
responding membership by the Board of Managers. 
The election of members shall be entrusted to the Board of 
Managers. Nominations for membership shall be signed by three 
active members of the Society ; shall state the qualifications of 
the candidate ; and shall be presented to the Recording Secretary. 
No nomination shall receive action by the Board of Managers 
until it has been before it at least two weeks, and no candidate 
shall be elected unless he receive at least nine affirmative votes. 
ARTICLE ITV. OFFICERS. 
The Officers of the Society shall be a President, five Vice- 
Presidents, a Treasurer, a Recording Secretary, and a Correspond- 
ing Secretary 
