VI NEW YORK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES 



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 Corporation 

 may make with them, portions of which building may be also 

 rented out by said Corporation for any lawful uses for the pur- 

 pose 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 pub- 

 lish communications, transactions, scientific works, and peri- 

 odicals; to give scientific instruction by lectures or otherwise; 

 to encourage the advancement of scientific research and dis- 

 covery, by gifts of money, prizes, or other assistance thereto. 

 The building, or rooms, of said Corporation in the city of New 

 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 and regulations as it shall judge proper 

 for the election of its officers; for prescribing their respective 

 functions, and the mode of discharging the same; for the ad- 

 mission of new members; for the government of officers and 

 members thereof; for collecting dues and contributions towards 

 the funds thereof; for regulating the times and places of meet- 

 ing of said Corporation; for suspending or expelling such mem- 

 bers as shall neglect or refuse to comply with the by-laws or 

 regulations, and for managing or directing the affairs or con- 



