CONSTITUTION. 



ARTICLE I. 



Section 1. This association shall be called the Indiana Academy of 

 Science. 



Sec. 2. The objects of this Academy shall be scientific research and 

 the diffusion of knowledge concerning the various departments of science ; 

 to promote intercourse between men engaged in scientific work, especially 

 in Indiana ; to assist by investigation and discussion in developing and 

 making known the material, educational and other resources and riches 

 of the State ; to arrange and prepare for publication such reports of investi- 

 gation and discussions as may further the aims and objects of the Academy 

 as set forth in these articles. 



Whereas, The State has undertaken the publication of such proceed- 

 ings, the Academy will, upon request of the Governor, or of one of the 

 several departments of the State, through the Governor, act through its 

 council as an advisory body in the direction and execution of any investiga- 

 tion within its province as stated. The necessary expenses incurred in the 

 prosecution of such investigation are to be borne by the State ; no pecuniary 

 gain is to come to the Academy for its advice or direction of such investi- 

 gation. 



The regular proceedings of the Academy as published by the State shall 

 become a public document. 



ARTICLE II. 



Section 1. Members of this Academy shall be honorary fellows, 

 fellows, non-resident members or active members. 



Sec 2. Any person engaged in any department of scientific work, or in 

 original research in any department of science, shall be eligible to active 

 membership. Active members may be annual or life members. Annual 

 members may be elected at any meeting of the Academy ; they shall sign 

 the constitution, pay an admission fee of two dollars and thereafter an 

 annual fee of one dollar. Any person who shall at one time contribute 

 fifty dollars to the funds of this Academy may be elected a life member of 

 the Academy, free of assessment. Non-resident members may be elected 



