Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-10-14

Society oCMe Atumni Of Hampdea Sydney College
AT a meeting composed Of the gentlemen. who
had either graduated at Hampden Sydney College,
or who had enjoyed its advantages heretofore, but
who had left II without taking their degrees bur IN
honorable standing. held in the College Chapel
On Tuesday, the Oath OF September, at 4 O'Clock,
L. NJ, isaac Read, Esq, was appointed Chairman.
and FrncIs N Watkins, Esq, Secretary ofthc meet
ing,
On motion OF Prof Branch, Messfs. Clapp Of
Abingdon, Cosby and Anderson of Prince Edward,
were ppointed Il Committee TO report the form of a
tuiion Tor the consideration OF the meenc aud
the Committee having retired. reported through their
Chairnan Constitution, which was considered and
adopted as follows.
CONSTITUTION.
Anr J. The name Of this Society shall be- "7ne
Socieb ofhe Atumni If Hampaen Sydney Coiiege."
Arr ii. The ohjrcis OF the Society shall be, to
cher1h and cnliven the atioDs and
which bind the members to thc, Alma Mater and To
one Another; to enlarge aud improve the honored
instii1iion which instructed their youth by all the
means in their power and to promote the cause of
liberd education generally. hroughouiour State and
cnunry.
Arr. i'll. The members OF the Society shall be
all Hose gentlemen who have heretofore graduated a,
the Institution, who have enjoyed lis advantages
for any time, and have left without taking their de
erees but IN hono,ab Standing, who shall here
after lie IN either Of these predcaments. and shall
OR ave them written on the ioll
Arr. ". The officers shall be, President, six
or moe Wee Presidents Secretary, n Treasurer.
and such Others rs The Society shall from time 10 time
appoih. The duties of .hese officers respectively
shall lie such their titles imply They shall be elect
ed annually at The annual meeting oi The Society,
and shall hold their Offices for gear until an
other tlectlon Such Of the said officers ms reside
withina convenienI circle OF the College shall, TO-
gcihef form the Executive Conmitee 81 the Socie-
~, AMI IN the OF the body shall have full power
To do all things which the Object OF the ociaioD
or the mature 81 the exigency may seem TO require.
Any tree members OF said Committee shall oe a
quorum.
AR-. V. There shall be an annual meeting OF the
Society for the election of officers and other bust
ness waIcb may be brought before il. The meeting
shall b. held in the Corg. Chapel on the day after
Commencement OF each year: or at such time and
place as the Society OF Executive Commute shall
advise and direct.
Arr. VI The Socieiy shall annually elect or APP
point member of the association to deliver an
Address before ii at the ensuing Anniversary, aud
otheI TO his substitute and perform the duly
IN case he shall be unable TO attend.
Arr. VII. The members shall annually pay to The
Treasurer the sum of s 10 deray the ordinary ex-
penses OF the Society, and such other sumsas the
Society may from time to time in order to pro
mote the great object o: the Association.
ART. VII. The Constitution, OF any article there
of, may be altered amended ut annual meet
Jugs by vote Of TWO thirds OF the members present
THIS Constitution having been adopted the gentle
men present enrolled their names members OF this
Association.
The following gentlemen were then elected officer
of the Society
PrcadenL-Dr James Jones' Of Nottoway coun
Tice Presidents NJ. Watkins. Esq. o
Charlotte; Henry A. Watkins, ESQ., do; Isaac
Read, Esq, of Prince Edward; James c. Bruce
Esq, Of Halifax Rev. J. S. Arnstead, Of Bncking
ham; VIM. N. Fitzgerald. Esq, Of Nottoway; Rev
b. Nj. Smith, of Danville VIM. Il. mcfarland
Esq, Of Richmond
.Seereiary-Robcn G. Anderson, Esq, OF Prince
Edward.
Treasurer-F. N. Watkins, Esq, Of Farmville.
On motion, the members Of the Board of Trustees
and he members the Literary and Medical Depart
ments Of Hampden Sydney College we're elected Hon
orayy members Of this Society.
The Society then Adjourned to Thursday mornin
9 O'Clock.
Thursday, 26h September.
The Society met agreeably TO adjournment. ]
the absence OF the President. Mr.. Henry f.. Wakn,
Of Prince Edward. was called to the Char
! On motion OF N. +. Cabeli, Of Nelson,
! Resotrcd, That the badge of this Society shall b
a white Rose with golden Star in the centre, to
worn at the button hole Of the left b,cast.wlih slo
piece Of ribbon depending. and bearing the motto
Est Flu honordre matrcm.' or the initials thereo
"E. +. II. NJ"
o. motion of J. w. CIapp, Esq, of Abingdon,
Resolred, That the members Of the Society b'
and they are hereby assessed the annual SUN
FIVE Dollars each, for five years, payable TO III
| Treasurer on or before The day of the annual NEE
ing of the Society IN each year, TO be by HIM pal
- - = = p.oe'iept and Trustees OF the Colleg
viot ~ ."y i--t----
Tor the special object Of improving and adotnng IN
lCollege buildings and grounds in such manner III
tas'e as they shall det most CONVENIENT and becon
ing.