Third Class—Class of history and ancient literature.
Fourth Class—Class of fine arts.
The present members of the Institute and associated foreigners shall be divided into these four classes. A commission of five members of the Institute, appointed by the First Consul, shall present to him the plan of this division, which shall be submitted to the approbation of the government.
II. The first class, shall be formed of the ten sections, which at present compose the first class of the Institute, of a new section of geography and navigation, and of eight foreign associates.
These sections shall be composed and distinguished as follows:
| MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES. | ||
| Geometry | six | members. |
| Mechanics | six | ditto. |
| Astronomy | six | ditto. |
| Geography and Navigation | three | ditto. |
| General Physics | six | ditto. |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | ||
| Chemistry | six | ditto. |
| Mineralogy | six | ditto. |
| Botany | six | ditto. |
| Rural Economy and the VeterinaryArt | six | ditto. |
| Anatomy and Zoology | six | ditto. |
| Medicine and Surgery | six | ditto. |
The first class shall name, with the approbation of the Chief Consul, two perpetual secretaries; the one for the mathematical sciences; the other, for the physical. The perpetual secretaries shall be members of the class, but shall make no part of any section.
The first class may elect six of its members from among the other classes of the Institute. It may name a hundred correspondents, taken from among the learned men of the nation, and those of foreign countries.
III. The second class shall be composed of forty members.
It is particularly charged with the compilation and improvement of the dictionary of the French tongue. With respect to language, it shall examine important works of literature, history, and sciences. The collection of its critical observations shall be published at least four times a year.