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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 



OF THE 



BOSTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY. 



CONSTITUTION. 



ARTICLE I. 



The Society shall be called the Boston Society of Natural 

 History. 



ARTICLE II. 



It shall consist of Members, Corresponding and Honorary Mem- 

 bers, and Patrons. 



ARTICLE III. 

 Members shall be chosen by ballot, after having been nominated 

 at the meeting immediately preceding that on which the ballot is 

 taken : the affirmative votes of three fourths of the members pres- 

 ent shall be necessary to a choice. Corresponding and Honorary 

 members shall be elected in a similar manner, but their nomination 

 shall proceed from the Council. Any person who shall contribute 

 at one time, to the funds of the Society, a sum not less than fifty 

 dollars, shall be a Patron. 



ARTICLE IV. 

 Members only shall be entitled to vote, to hold office, or to trans- 

 act business : Corresponding and Honorary Members and Patrons 

 may attend the meetings, and take part in the scientific discussions 

 of the Society. 



