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CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS 
 
 AND 
 
 LIST OF MEMBERS 
 
 {Inaugurated Nov. 6, i8gl) 
 
 FOR THE YEAR 1894-5. 
 
 LOS ANGELES, CAL. : 
 R. BAUMGARDT & CO. 
 
 1894 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS 
 
 OF THE 
 
 SEASON OF 1894-1895 
 
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 September ii-PUBLIC RECEPTION and ADDRESSES 
 The Bronze Age of Pre=historic Man 
 
 Mr. Wm. H. Knight 
 
 October 9— Is the Tornado Invincible . Mr. W. A. Spalding 
 
 Iron Deposits in the Southwest 
 
 Mr. Warren Wilson 
 October 16-SPECIAL EVENING 
 
 Facts and Illusions regarding Mars, and other 
 Astronomical Topics, illustrated with charts 
 and Blackboard Sketches, . I,ewis Swift, Ph. D. 
 
 GIVEN AT UNITY CHURCH UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE 
 
 UNITY CLUB AND THE SCIENCE ASSOCIATION 
 
 General Admission, 25c. Reserved Seats, 50c. 
 
 November 13- Bacteria H. H. Maynard, M. D. 
 
 December 11— On the Nature of Electricity 
 
 Mr. St. John Day, F. R. S. E. 
 
 January 8— The Wren Family of Birds 
 
 Mr. Joseph Grinnell 
 
 Tidal Evolution .... Mr. B. R. Baumgardt 
 
 February 12— Address Dr. A. Davidson 
 
 March 12— Meteorology Mr. Geo. K. Franklin 
 
 April 9— Shells on Our Pacific Shores 
 
 Mrs. Burton Williamson 
 
 May 14— Annual Meeting and Election of Officers for 
 the ensuing year 
 
Officers fot t^e qjeat 1894^95- 
 
&fficer0. 
 
 WM.H. KNIGHT p,,,.,^„, 
 
 MARY E.HART First Vice President 
 
 PROF. A. J. McCLATCHIE . . Second Vice President 
 
 WILLIAM LUNDBERG Treasurer 
 
 B. R. BAUMGARDT Secretary 
 
 0xecutii?e Committee, 
 
 Wm. H. Knig^ht MaJ. E. W. Jones 
 
 Mary E. Hart Dr. A. Davidson 
 
 Prof. A. J. McClatchie Mrs. Sophie W. Knight 
 
 William Lundberg Hon. Samuel flinor 
 
 B. R. Baumgardt Miss Alice J Herritt 
 
 Geo. Roughton 
 
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 Anderson, Prof. Jos. 
 Barrows, H. P. 
 Baumgardt, B. R. 
 Bracket, Prof. F. P. 
 Bigham, Miss Alma S. 
 Bryson, Dr. Chas. W. 
 Bush, Dr. Chas. W. 
 Campbell, Miss Annie F. 
 Clark, Prof. James H. 
 Channing, Harold S. 
 Cook, Prof. A. J, 
 Cook, Miss Mary A. 
 Conant, Prof. George. 
 Coquillette, Prof. D. W. 
 Crow, Prof. Geo. R. 
 Cullen, Kimball P. 
 Davidson, Dr. A. 
 Davis, Mrs. A. P. 
 Davis, Prof. Arthur P. 
 Day, St. John 
 Dunlap, Mrs. Augusta J. 
 Edelston, F. W. 
 Bdgerton, Calvin 
 Ellis, Dr. H. Bert 
 Esmarch, Gustav 
 
 Eustice, Mrs. Elizabeth M. 
 Fletcher, Dr. James C. 
 Foy, Miss Mary E. 
 Franklin, Geo. E. 
 Glover, G. W., Jr. 
 Griffith, B. W. 
 Grimes, Geo. W. 
 Grinnell, Joseph 
 Haas, Walter F. 
 Hardenberg, Miss Rose 
 Hart, Mrs. Mary E. 
 Hasse, Miss Adelaide 
 Hitchcock, Dr. W. W. 
 Holt, h. M. 
 Home, M. 
 
 James, Prof. G. Wharton 
 Johnson, Dr. J. H. 
 Johnson, Mrs. M. M. 
 Jones, Maj. E. W. 
 Jones, Mrs. E. W. 
 Keeler, Rufus W. 
 Kelso, Miss Tessa L. 
 Keyes, Prof. Chas. H. 
 Kinley, Maj. Isaac 
 Knight, Wm. H. 
 
(^cfitje (^emQetB— Continued. 
 
 Knight, Mrs. Sophie W. 
 Lansingh, Mrs. A. A. 
 Laux, Carl 
 Lippincott, J. B. 
 Lundberg, William 
 Macleod, Malcomb 
 Macleod, Mrs. M. 
 Marshall, Mrs. Emma S. 
 Maynard, Dr. H. H. 
 McClatchie, Prof. A. J. . 
 McClatchie, Mrs. E. D. 
 Merritt, Miss Alice J. 
 Merry, Captain Thos. B. 
 Minor, Hon. Samuel 
 Moody, Dr. J. D. 
 Murphy, Miss Anna C. 
 Murphy, Miss Mary S. 
 Nelmes, Thomas 
 Nevin, Rev. Jos. 
 Oldroyd, Thos. S. 
 Rice, Mrs. Juliet P. 
 Roughton, Geo. 
 
 Salbar, Thos. 
 Shaw, Richard C. 
 Shepherd, Miss Ida B. 
 Shooter, Thos. 
 Spalding, W. A. 
 Stevens, Miss Alice J. 
 Swift, Dr. I^ewis 
 Thurston, Mrs. Emma A. 
 Trowbridge, Prof. G. S. 
 Wade, Edwin M. 
 Wallace, Hugh 
 Walker, Gilbert S. 
 Weller, Dr. S. H. 
 Wicks, M. Iv. Jr. 
 Wilson, C. N. 
 Williamson, Mrs. Burton 
 Williamson, R. A. 
 Willhartitz, A 
 Wood, John B. 
 Woodward, M. F. 
 Worcester, Dr Samuel 
 Yates, Dr. Lorenzo C . 
 
 J5onorar^ (Jttemfier. 
 Alter, Dr. M. H. 
 
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 THE Southern California Science Association was 
 organized at Los Angeles in the year 1891 for the 
 purpose of promoting an interest in general science, 
 and of investigating the natural history and pheno- 
 mena of this region of the globe. 
 
 The first President, Dr. M. H. Alter, said in his 
 opening address: 
 
 "Science is true knowledge so classified as to be readily 
 available. Our position on this globe presents certain differ- 
 ences from the balance of the world that we should lake into 
 consideration. If this is done in an earnest and accurate 
 manner, the records of this society will be factors in the 
 advancement of the fund of the scientific knowledge of the 
 world " 
 
 Dr. A. Davidson was President of the Association 
 during the next two years, and under his intelligent 
 management the membership greatly increased. 
 
 Mrs. Mary E. Hart was the efficient Secretary during 
 the first two years, and took an active part in organiz- 
 ing and promoting the interests of the Society, 
 
 Mr. Wm. Lundberg has been the faithful Treasurer, 
 and Col. E. W. Jones a valuable member of the Exe- 
 cutive Board from the founding of the Society. 
 
 Meetings are held on the second Tuesday evenings 
 of each month, at which papers on scientific subjects 
 
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 of local or general interest are read. These are fol- 
 lowed by comments and discussions in which all are 
 privileged to participate. 
 
 The Association has been favored with papers on 
 Entomology by Dr. Davidson, Prof. Coquellet, Mr. 
 Griffith and Mr. Wilson; on Meteorology by Mr. 
 Spalding; on Electricity by Mr. Ivundberg; on Con- 
 chology by Mrs. Williamson; on Astronomy by Dr. 
 Bush and Mr. Knight; on Botany by Miss Merritt 
 and Prof. McClatchie ; on Ornithology by Capt. 
 Merry ; on Topographic Charts by Mr. Davis ; on 
 Geology by Major Powell, Dr. Reid and Mr. Yale ; 
 and on Petroleum by Judge Minor. 
 
 In June, 1892, and again in June, 1893, public 
 receptions were given at which interesting exhibits of 
 shells, minerals, plants, insects and microscopical 
 slides were made, drawn from the wealth of private 
 collections in this vicinity. 
 
 The Lecture Course for 1894-5 will open on Tuesday 
 evening, September 10, 1894. Able papers have been 
 secured for the course, and due announcement will be 
 made to members of the Association. 
 
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€on0tifution 
 
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 Constitution. 
 ARTICLE I. 
 
 NAME AND OBJECT. 
 
 Section i . The name of this association 
 shall be the Southern California Science Asso- 
 ciation. 
 
 Sec. 2. The aims of this Association shall 
 be to secure a more frequent interchange of 
 thought and opinion among those who devote 
 themselves to Scientific and Natural History 
 studies ; to elicit and diffuse a taste for such 
 studies where it is yet unformed ; and to afford 
 increased facilities for its extension where it 
 already exists. 
 
 ARTlCIvK II. 
 
 Section i . The membership of this Asso- 
 ciation shall include, Active, Honorary and 
 lyife members. 
 
 Sec 2. Any person interested in advanc- 
 ing the objects of the Association may become 
 
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 an Active member thereof upon application 
 and election as provided in the By-laws. 
 
 Sec. 3. The Honorary membership vShall 
 be limited to retiring Active members and 
 to individuals who may by donations, contribu- 
 tions or otherwise materially aid in fostering 
 and advancing the objects of the Association. 
 
 Seg. 4. Any member who on election shall 
 contribute the sum of $30 to the funds of the 
 Association shall become a Life member. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 
 DUTIES OF MEMBERS. 
 
 Section, i. Active and Life members 
 only shall have any voice in the management 
 of the business of the Association. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 
 ElyECTlON OF OFFICERS. 
 
 Section, i. The officers of this association 
 shall be chosen from the Active or Life mem- 
 bers and shall consist of a President, two Vice 
 Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer, and a 
 General Committee of six persons, who, to- 
 
gether with the other officers, shall constitute 
 an Executive Board of eleven members, of 
 whom five shall form a quorum. 
 
 Sec. 2. The officers and General Committee 
 shall be elected at the annual meeting which 
 shall be held on the second Tuesday in May 
 in the year 1894 and each year thereafter. 
 
 Sec. 3. The officers shall serve for one year 
 and until their successors are qualified. 
 
 Sec. 4. The General Committee shall serve 
 for two years, provided, that one-half of the 
 members of the general committee elected at 
 the annual meeting of 1894 shall serve only 
 one year. 
 
 Sec. 5. An officer or member of the General 
 Committee may be elected at any regular meet- 
 ing to fill a vacancy. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 
 
 Section i. The President shall perform 
 the customary duties pertaining to that posi- 
 tion ; and at the close of his term of office, 
 shall, deliver an address, submitting a review 
 
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 of the work done by the Association during 
 the preceeding year. 
 
 Sec. 2. One of the Vice-Presidents shall 
 perform the duties of the President in the lat- 
 ters absence. 
 
 Skc. 3. The Secretary shall keep a record 
 of the transactions of the Association, conduct 
 its correspondence, have charge of its litera- 
 ture, documents, donations and other property, 
 until the Association otherwise provide ; and 
 shall, two weeks before the expiration of his 
 term of office, submit a report to the President 
 for use in preparing his annual address. 
 
 Sec. 4. The Treasurer shall collect and 
 take charge of the annual subscriptions and 
 funds of the Association, and make payments 
 therefrom under the direction of the commit- 
 tee, to whom he shall annually submit an 
 account, to be audited and prepared for sub- 
 mission to the Association at its annual meet- 
 ing. 
 
 Sec. 5. The Executive Board shall take 
 action on all matters of importance to the 
 
Association not delegated to special commit- 
 tees or otherwise provided for. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 AMENDMENTS. 
 
 Section i. This Constitution may be al- 
 tered or amended by a two-thirds vote of 
 members present at any regular meeting; but 
 the proposed amendment for alteration must 
 be submitted in writing at a previous meeting. 
 
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' ARTlCIvE I. 
 
 MEETINGS. 
 
 Section i. The regular meetings of the 
 Association shall be held on the second Tues- 
 day of each month. 
 
 Sec. 2. The Secretary shall at any time call 
 a meeting of the Association if so ordered by 
 the General Committee, or if requested in 
 writing by any six Active members. 
 
 ARTICLE II. 
 
 ADMISSION OF MEMBERS. 
 
 Section i. Candidates for membership 
 must be proposed by some member at a regu- 
 lar meeting and may be elected at the next 
 regular meeting. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 
 EI.ECTIONS. 
 
 Section i . Election of members and officers 
 shall be by ballot, a vote of the majority pres- 
 ent being necessary to election. 
 
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 ARTICLE IV. 
 
 DUES. 
 
 Section i. Active members shall, prior to 
 admission, pay one dollar ($i) as an entry 
 fee, and contribute annually the sum of $i in 
 advance, or such of the sum as may be fixed 
 at the annual meeting. 
 
 Sec. 2. All members whose subscriptions 
 have been unpaid for six months shall have 
 their names erased from the roll of member- 
 ship, if after receiving notice from the Treas- 
 urer they still neglect to pay. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 EXERCISES. 
 
 Section i. The exercises at the regular 
 meetings of the Association shall be such as 
 are determined upon and provided for by the 
 Executive Board and announced by the Sec- 
 retary previous to each meeting. 
 
 Sec. 2. The Secretary shall be exempt 
 from payment of any dues during his time of 
 office. 
 
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 Sec. 3. All appers read before the Asso- 
 ciation shall become its property. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 ORDER OF BUSINESS. 
 
 1 . Reading of minutes, 
 
 2. Reports of committees and officers. 
 
 3. Propositions for membership. 
 
 4. Election of members or officers. 
 
 5. Reading of papers and discussion. 
 
 6. Voluntary contributions. 
 
 7. Miscellaneous business. 
 
 8. Adjournment. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. 
 
 AMENDMENTS. 
 
 Section i. These By-laws may be altered 
 or amended at any regular meeting by a two- 
 thirds vote of those present. 
 
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