CONSTriUTION OF THE OKLAHOMA ACADEMY 

 OF SCIENCE 



ARTICLE I. 



Section 1. Name: This association shall he called the Okla- 

 homa Academy of Science. 



Section 2. Purpose : The purpose of this Academy shall be to 

 stimulate scientific research ; to promote fraternal relationship 

 among those engaged in scientific work in Oklahoma ; to dif- 

 fuse among the citizens of the state a knowledge of the 

 various departments of science ; to investigate and make 

 known the material, educational and other resources of the 

 state ; and to publish such reports, papers, or discussions as 

 may embody the purpose of this Academy. 



ARTICLE XL 



Section 1. Membership: The membership of th.is Academy 

 shall comprise (1) Active Members; (2) Fellows; and (3) 

 Llonorary Fellows. 



Section 2. Dues : The annua] dues for active mem.bers and fel- 

 lows shall be one dollar. Only those members or fellows 

 who shall have paid their dues for the current year shall 

 have a vote in the business transactions of the Academy. 



Section 3. Active Members : Any person interested or engaged 

 in any department of science miaj' becomic an active member 

 of this Academ.y upon application in writing to the Execu- 

 tive Council, and shall sign the constitution and pay an ad- 

 mission fee of $2.C0, and thereafter the annual dues of $1.00, 

 provided that the admission fee be not required of charter 

 memibers. 



Section 4.Fellows : At the first annual meeting after the* organ- 

 ization of this Academy fellows shall be chosen from the 

 following named classes of active members, to-wit : first, the 

 officers of the first year ex-officio ; second, other members 

 who at the date of the first annual meeting of this Academy 

 shall have published at least two (2) scientific papers of 

 merit in sonie reputable scientific journal or in the proceed- 

 ings of a recognized Scientific Academy or other institution. 

 Therefore there may be elected annually as fellows those 

 active members who have met the aforesaid requirements at 

 the date of their nominations as fellows. Nominations for 



