CONSTITUTION. 



ARTICLE I, NAME. 



This society shall be known as the "Ohio Academy of 

 Science." 



ARTICLE II, OBJECTS. 



The objects of this Academy shall be the promotion of scien- 

 tific research and the diffusion of knowledge concerning the vari- 

 ous departments of science. 



ARTICLE III, MEMBERSHIP. 



1. The Academy shall be composed of Resident Members, 

 Corresponding Members, Honorary Members, and Patrons. 



2. Resident Members shall be persons interested in scien- 

 tific work and resident in the State of Ohio. 



3. Corresponding Members shall be persons interested in 

 science, and not resident in the State of Ohio. 



4. Honorary Members shall be persons distinguished for 

 their attainments in science, and not resident of the State of 

 Ohio. Their number shall not exceed twenty-five. 



5. Patrons shall be persons who have bestowed important 

 favors upon the Academy as defined in the By-Laws. 



6. Corresponding Members and Honorary Members are 

 not entitled to vote or to hold office in the Academy. 



ARTICLE IV, OFFICERS, COMMITTEES, ETC. 



1. The officers of the Academy shall consist of a President, 

 a Vice President of each Section organized, a Secretary, a Treas- 

 urer, a Librarian and three trustees of the Research Fund. 



2. The President, Secretary, and Treasurer, together with 

 two elective members shall constitute an Executive Committee. 



3. The Publication Committee shall consist of three elective 

 members. 



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