CONSTITUTION OF THE WISCONSIN ACADEMY OF 
SCIENCES, ARTS, AND LETTERS. 
' [As amended in Article VII at the regular meeting of December, 1897.] 
Article I. — Name and Location. 
This association shall be known as the Wisconsin Academy of 
Sciences, Arts, and Letters, and shall be located at the city of 
Madison. 
Article II .— Object. 
The object of the Academy shall be the promotion of sciences, 
arts, and letters in the state of Wisconsin. Among the special 
objects shall be the publication of the results of investigation 
and the formation of a library. 
Article III. — Membership. 
The Academy shall include four classes of members, viz. : life 
members, honorary members, corresponding members, and active 
members, to be elected by ballot. 
1. Life members shall be elected on account of special serv¬ 
ices rendered the Academy. Life membership in the Academy 
may also be obtained by the payment of one hundred dollars 
and election by the Academy. Life members shall be allowed 
to vote and to hold office. 
2. Honorary members shall be elected by the Academy and 
shall be men who have rendered conspicuous services to science, 
arts, or letters. 
3. Corresponding members shall be elected from those who 
have been active members of the Academy, but have removed 
from the state. By special vote of the Academy men of attain- 
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