Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-08
FOR TIE E.EQEIRER.


Socictu Of tie alumni cf Hampton Sydney C0i!rge
AT a meeting compass, d Of the gentlemen, who had
either graduated at Hampden Sydney College, or wh'
had enjoyed advantages heretofore, but who had lr
il without taking their degrees but 10 honorable stand
inp held in the College Chapel. Tuesday. the 2l
OF September al 4 O'Clock, 7 NJ Isaac READ, E-q
was arpninted Chairman, and FRANCIS n. WATKINS
Eco Secretary q! the meeting.
On motion Of Prof Branch Messrs. Capp of Abing.
dom Cosby and Anderson Of Prince Edward a
noned Ccmrar,ce to report the of Constitution
Tor the consideration o! The meeting; and the Committee
having retired. reported through their Chairman Con-
s,iluon which considered ard adopted as follows:
CONSTITUTION.
Arr | The name of this Secretly shall be, 'Thc So
eiciy If HE Alumni IF Hampden Sydney C"Htge
ART H. The ohlrcts Of The SncIrty shall be. 10 che
sh and enven the associations aud reco!lecpns ch
bind the members 10 their alma iutfr aud 10 orr
ther; 10 enlarge and improve the honored institution
which instructed their youth by oil the 10 their
power and to promote The cause Of liberal eductt!cn
generally, throughout our Stale and country
Arr. III. The members Of this Socriy shall be all
thuse gentlemen Who have heretofore graduated at the
Institution, who have enjoyed us vnn'ages fer any
time and have left il without taking Their degrees, but
in honorable standing, who shall hrFea'terb De IN eh'r
Of these predcamens aad shall choose TO enter The as
sosialion by writing their nsmes-or have them written
on The roll
Arr. " The officers shall be, President, six or
Vice Presidents. Secretary, treasurer, nnc
such other as the Society shall from tine TO lime ap
point The duties Of these officers respectively shall be
such rs their titles imply They shall be elected annually
al the annual meeting of the Society, and shall hnid
their Offices for year until another Election Such
Of the said officers as reside within convenient circle
of the College shall! together furm he Executive Com
mtlee Of the Society and in The recess OF The body shall
have full power to do all things which the object OF
The association or the of The exgency may seem
10 require. Any three members oil SAID COMMITTEE
shall be quorum.
ART " There shall be annual meeting OF The so
cety tor The election Of officers and ether business which
NAV be brought before IT, The meeting shall be held
in the College Chapel The day after commencement
of each year or al such time and place as the Society
or Executive Committee shall advise and direct.
Asr VI The Society shall annually elect or appoint
some member of The association 10 deliver Address
before il al the ensuing Anniversary and another 10 act
as his substitute and perform the duty IN case lie shall
be unable 10 attend
Arr VII The members shall an lualiy pay 10 the
Treasurer the Of 81 10 deiray the ordinary expenses
of the Society and such other sums as the Society may
from time 10 time assess IN order 10 promote the great
object of the Association
ART VIII. The Constitution, or any article thereof,
may be altered or amended any annual meeting By
vote of Two thirds of the members present
This Constitution wing been adopted, the gentlemen
present enrolled their names as members OF Tie Assocl
atinn.
The following gentlemen we're then elected officers Of
the Society:
Prssid.nt-Dr james Jones, Of No'toway county.
Vice Presidents WIN NJ Watkins, Esq of Char
lot,e; Henry A. Watkins, Esq, do; Isaac Read. Esq
of Prince Edward; James {. Bruce Esq, Of HALIFAX: