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 
or 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 inter- 
course 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 gov- 
ernment. • 
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 recom- 
mended in writing by two members or Fellows, approved by the Council, 
and elected by ballot 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 ballot of the Academy at the 
June meeting of each year. 
Sec. 2. The officers of the Academy, together with the Past Presi- 
dents and three Fellows to be elected by the Academy at the June ses- 
sion in each year, shall constitute a Council for the transaction of such 
