SECTION 1. This association shall be called the Pennsylvania Academy of Science.
SECTION 2. The object of this Academy shall be scientific research and the diffusion of knowledge concerning the various departments of science: to promote intercourse between those engaged in scientific work, especially in Pennsylvania; assist by investigation and discussion in developing and making known the material, educational, and other resources and riches of the Commonwealth; to arrange and prepare for publication such reports of investigation and discussion as may further the aims and objects of the Academy as set forth in these articles.
SECTION 1. Membership in this Academy shall be made up of the following classes: 1. active members; 2. associate members; 3. honorary members; and 4. non-resident members.
SECTION 2. Any person engaged in any department of scientific work, or in any original research in any department of science, shall be eligible to active membership. Active members shall pay an admission fee of two dollars, which shall cover the first year’s membership fee, and thereafter an annual fee of two dollars. Active members who have removed from the Commonwealth may continue as active members by the payment of annual dues.
SECTION 3. Any resident of Pennsylvania interested in science, but who does not qualify for active membership may be elected to associate membership. Fees for associate members shall be the same as for active members.
SECTION 4. Honorary members may be elected to this class of membership in the Academy on account of special prominence in science or other branches of learning. They shall be exempt from the payment of dues.
SECTION 5. Any person not residing in Pennsylvania who is eligible to membership in the Academy may be elected to non-resident membership. Such members shall pay the regular admission fee and annual dues.
SECTION 6. Application for membership in any of the foregoing classes shall be referred to a Membership Committee, which shall consider such application and report to the Academy before the election. In any case a three-fourths vote of the active members present at any meeting shall elect to membership.
SECTION 7. The privilege of voting in this Academy shall be restricted to the class of active membership.
SECTION 1. The officers of this Academy shall be chosen by ballot at the annual meeting shall hold office one year or until their successors may be chosen. They shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Press Secretary, Editor, and Treasurer, who shall perform the duties usually pertaining to their respective offices and in addition, with the ex-Presidents of the Academy, shall constitute an Executive Committee. Additional members of the Executive Committee shall be elected annually, sufficient to bring the total number of such additional members to four, until such time as past-Presidents become available. The President shall, at each meeting, appoint a Program committee, and a Local Arrangements Committee, each of two or more members, which shall prepare the programs and have charge of the arrangements for all meetings for one year. There shall also be a Committee on Publications, consisting of the President, Secretary and Editor.
SECTION 2. The Academy may also elect an Advisory Council to consist of the Governor of the Commonwealth, and an indefinite number of others as may be determined from year to year.
SECTION 3. The annual meeting of the Academy shall be held during the Easter vacation of each year and at such place as may be determined by the Executive Committee1. The Executive Committee shall transact any necessary business not especially provided for in this constitution, in the interim between general meetings.
SECTION 4. The regular publications of the Academy shall, include the transactions and all other papers deemed suitable by the Committee on Publication. All members shall receive gratis all current publications of the Academy.
SECTION 5. This constitution may be altered or amended at annual meeting by a favorable vote of three-fourths of the members present, provided that a copy of proposed amendement shall be sent to all members at least thirty days previous to the annual meeting.
1: The five-day work week was not yet a common practice in 1925, when the PAS Constitution was written. In 1926, Henry Ford, started giving his workers weekends off and in 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act, codified the five-day work week for most workers.