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THE AMENDED CHARTER. 
March 19, 1902. 
Chapter 181 of the Laws of 1902. 
An Act to amend chapter one hundred and ninety-seven of the laws of 
eighteen hundred and eighteen, entitled “An act to incorporate the Lyceum 
of Natural History in the City of New York,” a Corporation now known as 
The New York Academy of Sciences and to extend the powers of said 
Corporation. 
(Became a law March 19, 1902, with the approval of the Governor. 
Passed, three-fifths being present.) 
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, 
do enact as follows : 
Section I. The Corporation incorporated by chapter one hundred 
and ninety-seven of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighteen, entitled 
“An act to incorporate the Lyceum of Natural History in the City of New 
York,” and formerly known by that name, but now known as The New 
York Academy of Sciences through change of name pursuant to order made 
by the supreme court at the city and county of New York, on January fifth, 
eighteen hundred and seventy-six, is hereby authorized and empowered to 
raise money for, and to erect and maintain, a building in the city of New 
York for its use, and in which also at its option other scientific societies may 
be admitted and have their headquarters upon such terms as said Corpora¬ 
tion may make with them, portions of which building may be also rented 
out by said Corporation for any lawful uses for the purposes of obtaining 
income for the maintenance of such building and for the promotion of the 
objects of the Corporation; to establish, own, equip, and administer a public 
library, and a museum having especial reference to scientific subjects; 
to publish communications, transactions, scientific works, and periodicals; 
to give scientific instruction by lectures or otherwise; to encourage the 
advancement of scientific research and discovery, by gifts of money, prizes, 
or other assistance thereto. The building, or rooms, of said Corporation 
in the city of Neiv York used exclusively for library or scientific purposes 
shall be subject to the provisions and be entitled to the benefits of sub¬ 
division seven of section four of chapter nine hundred and eight of the laws 
of eighteen hundred and ninety-six, as amended. 
Section II. The said Corporation shall from time to time forever 
hereafter have power to make, constitute, ordain, and establish such by-laws 
