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Appendix C: Constitution and By-Laws of the National Academy of Sciences, Adopted January 1864
Pages 606-613

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From page 606...
... 3. Every member shall, upon his admission, take the oath of allegiance prescribed by the Senate of the United States for its own members, and, in addition thereto, an oath faithfully to discharge the duties of a member of the National Academy of Sciences, to the best of his ability.
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From page 607...
... 4. The President of the Academy, or in case of his absence or inability to act, the Vice-President, shall preside at the meetings of the Academy, and of the Council; shall name all Committees, except such as are otherwise especially provided for; refer investigations, required by the Government of the United States, to members specially conversant with the subject, and report thereon to the Academy at its next January session, and with the Council, shall direct the general business of the Academy.
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From page 608...
... 5. The Foreign and Home Secretaries shall conduct the corresspondence proper to their respective departments, advising with the President and Council in cases of doubt, and reporting their action to the Academy, at its January session.
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From page 609...
... ~ ~ . Members and officers habitually neglecting their duties shall be impeached by the Council, and at once notified thereof in writing by the Home Secretary.
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From page 610...
... 4. Propositions for investigations or reports shall originate with the Classes to which the subjects belong, and be, by them, submitted to the Academy for approval; except requests from the Government of the United States, which shall be acted on by the President, who will in such cases, report, if necessary, at once to the Government, and to the Academy at its next stated meeting.
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From page 611...
... V The rules of order of the Academy shall be those of the Senate of the United States, unless otherwise directed.
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From page 612...
... XIV. The publication of any communication to which remonstrance is made by the Section to which the subject belongs, shall be suspended until a second time authorized by a vote of the Academy.
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From page 613...
... XX. The Annual Report of the Academy may be accompanied by a memorial to Congress, in regard to such investigations and other subjects as may be deemed advisable, recommending appropriations therefor when necessary.
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