Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1838-01-30

iect to the board of directory, shall be |
the organ of communication with other |
societies and individuals.
S. The board Of directors shall have |
the general management ofthe society. |
with authority to devise and carry in
to effect such measures as will be best
to promote It's interest.
6. They shall appoint competent per-
sons to deliver the annual address and
lectures, recommend to the society sui
table persons TO serve on standing
committees.
7. 1t shall be their duty to see that
proper notice be given Of the annual
meetings by the secretary, tleast three
4 months previous to the time of COM
mencing; and exhibit their proceedings
and reports thereon at the annual NEE
tings; and fill all vacancies that may
occur in the board, or their officers of
society.
8. They shall have power to appoint
from either number local executive
committee, to carry into effect, under
their direction, all the duties assigned
them by this Constitution.
9. 1t shall further be their duty,
when the society shall think proper, to
procure the annual address and lee
lures, the reports of the committee, and
other communications to the society for
publication; and they shall have power
to fill vacancies that may occur during
/ the recess Of the meeting.
ARTICLE ".
l. The stated meetings of this socie-
ty shall be held annually on the second
Monday in January, in the city of jack
son.
2. Special meetings may be con-
vened by order of the directors, hav>
ing given previous notice, of two
months.
ARTICLE v.
The Constitution can be altered at
any regular meeting, by a majority Of
E the members present.
ARTICLE VI.
Five members shall constitute a
quorum.
, On motion of Mr.. Dubuisson, which
S was seconded by General Coffee, the
Constitution was presented for the sig
nature of those present. On his mo-
? ton it was also resolved, that the Com
mittee report on the second Monday,
J, in place of the 9Th of January. On
: motion of Mr.. Tucker of Lowndes, the
e convention proceeded to the election
7 of officers of the association, which re-
e suited as follows
Professor G. L. DUBUlSS ON, of
i Jefferson College, President.
DR.. JOHN w KING, Of Brandon,
Vice President.
t JAMES PH1LrPs, Esq. of Jackson,
Corresponding Sec'y.
: NJ. r. DUDLEY, Esq,
> Recording Sec'y.
DIR. NJ. w. Philips, Mont
gomerv, Solomon Tiff, of Jackson
Rev. d. Comfort of Clinton, and Pryor
Lea of Jackson, Directors.
= Mr.. Coffee offered the following re-
- solution:-a
= ReSoEued, BY this convention, thai
4 editors of newspapers in this State
$ friendly to the, cause of education, be
:. requested to publish the proceeding
of this convention, which was carried
unanimously.
Is Judge Philips offered the following
j. resolution:
ii ResolUed, That any person wishing
Ie to become a member of this associa
n ton, and thereby promoting the caus'
l. ofeducation in this State, may do 81
Of at any time, by applying to the recor
~ ding secretary, and signing the Constr
~ tuition, as adopted by said association
s. which was adopted unanimously.
e Mr.. Partridge offered the following
- resolution:
ResoEved, That the President caus
I'd drafts or copies of the Constitution c
Id this Society, to be circulated in ever
~ county of the State: and Wheneve
of ten members are attached to the same
u such county society shall become aux
.ailary to the State association, whic
was carried unanimously.
all Mr.. Lester offered the following re
lt,' solutions;
y, RESOLVED, That the proceedings c
this convention be signed by the chain
be man, and countersigned by the secreta
ce nv, which was unanimously carried:
NJ M. REID, Chairman.
n NJ. R. DUDLEY, Sec'y.