CONSTITUTION OF THE TEXAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE 
(AS AMENDED JUNE 12, 1899, JUNE 10, 1901, 
AND DECEMBER 27, 1901). 
Article I.- — Name. 
Section 1. This Association shall be called “The Texas Academy of 
Science.” 
Article II. — Objects. 
Section 1. The objects of the Academy are: To advance the natural and 
exact sciences, both by research and discussion; to promote intercourse between 
those who are cultivating science in different parts of the State; and especially 
to investigate and report on any subject of science or industrial art, when called 
upon by any department of the State government. 
Article III. — Membership. 
Section 1 . The Academy shall consist of Members, Fellows, and Patrons. 
Sec. 2. In order to become a member, the applicant must be recommended in 
writing by two Members or Fellows, approved by the Council, and elected by bal- 
lot of the Society. In order to be elected, two-thirds of the ballots must be 
affirmative. 
Sec. 3. Fellows shall be elected by the Council from such of the Members as 
are professionally engaged in science, or have in any way advanced or promoted 
science. 
Sec. 4. Anyone who contributes to the funds of the Academy the sum of five 
hundred dollars shall be classed as a Patron. 
Article IV. — Officers. 
Section 1 . The officers of the Academy shall consist of a President, a Vice- 
President, an Honorary Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Librarian. They shall be 
elected from the Fellows by a ballot of the Academy at the June meeting of 
each year. 
Sec. 2. The officers of the Academy, together with the Past Presidents and 
three Fellows, to be elected by the Academy at f he June session in each year, 
shall constitute a Council for the transaction of such business as may be as- 
signed to them by the Constitution and By-Laws of the Academy. 
Sec. 3. The President of the Academy, or, in case of his absence, the Vice- 
President, shall preside at the meetings of the Academy and of the Council ; shall 
nominate all committees except such as are otherwise specially provided for; shall 
refer investigations required by the State government to members especially con- 
versant with the subject, and report to the Academy at its next formal meeting; 
and, with the Council, shall direct the general business of the Academy. 
Sec. 4. The Honorary Secretary shall conduct the correspondence, advise with 
the President and Council in cases of doubt, and make a report at the formal 
meeting in June of each year. 
It shall be the duty of the 'Secretary to give notice to the members of the place 
