98 Transactions Texas Academy of Science. — 1908 - 1909 . 
Sec. 3. The place of headquarters and definite territory selected by each 
Local section within which its membership must reside will be subject to 
the approval of the Council. • 
Sec. 4. Any Local Section may be dissolved by the Council for good and 
sufficient cause. 
BY-LAWS. 
Chapter 1. — Membership. 
1. No person shall be accepted as a Member or Bellow unless he pays 
his initiation fee and the dues for the year within three months after 
notification of his election. 
2. An arrearage in payment of annual dues shall deprive a Member or 
Fellow of taking part in the management of the Society and of receiving 
the publications of the Society. An arrearage for one year shall be con- 
strued as a notification of withdrawal. 
Chapter 2. — Election of Members. 
1. Nominations for membership may be made at any time in due form 
to the Honorary Secretary. 
2. The form of the nomination of Members shall be as follows : 
In accordance with his desire, we respectfully nominate for membership 
in the Texas Academy of Science — 
Full name : 
Address : 
Degrees, if any : 
Occupation : 
Branch of science engaged in, work already done, and publications, if any: 
Signed by two Members, or Fellows. 
The Honorary Secretary will bring the nominations before the Council 
at its first meeting thereafter, and the Council will signify its approval or 
disapproval of each nomination. 
The Honorary Secretary shall have lists or cards printed and sent to 
each Member, giving name of each nominee and such information as may 
be necssary for intelligent voting. 
The Members and Fellows receiving the list will signify their approval 
or disapproval of each nominee, and return list to the Honorary Secretary. 
At the next meeting of the Council, the Honorary Secretary will pre- 
sent the lists and the Council will canvass the returns and declare the 
results at the next succeeding meeting of the Academy. 
Chapter 3. — Committee on Publication. 
The Council shall appoint a Committee on Publication, consisting of three 
members, of which the Honorary Secretary shall be chairman ex officio, 
who shall decide upon the value of articles submitted to them for publica- 
tion, and in case of doubt be authorized to call upon any member of the 
Society who is specially familiar with the branch of science treated of for 
assistance in such determination. 
