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who shal. have power 10 fll vacancies in Iheir
own body, and who shall choose President TWO
Wee Presidents, Secretary and Trcasur-r.--
Ta5 Board Of Directors shall meet semi-anuual.
Is, and olicaer, If requested, IN writing, BY The
Executive Committee. Seven shall constitute
quorum.
AaT 2. There shall be an Executive Commit.
teo, composed Off members, 10 DO chosen an
nually, by the Board Of Directors. In case Of al
failure TO elect, at the proper time, tho members
of the commllee shall continue in office until an
election shall be made. The Executive Com.
miue5 shall manage the Board, when III not in
session,-shall report their doings to the Board,
at It's sem-annual meetings, and oftener if requi-
rcd, and SHALL at all times be subject to IFS con.
jrol. The committee shall choose its own
Chairman and Secretary, and fill vacancies in
those Offices, whenever they may occur. Ii
shall appoint It's own meetings, and three Of its
members shall constitute u quorum.
ART 8. The Executive Committee shall, by
themselves, or by such other person or personsa as
they may designate for the purpose, decide up
on the applications which may bo made by per.
sons desiring 10 be employed as teachers, under
the patronage Of the Board, and direct to what
places the person selected, shall be sent, respec.
lively.
Art 1. The funds TO be raised by the Board
shall be appropriated 10 the support OF such agen.
cies as may be necessary 10 carry out the purpo.
ses herein contemplated, and TO delray the eX.
pcnsos as far as may be necessary, oflhe prepa-
ration Of teachers and of their respective places
otteachng. No money shall be drawn from the
Treasury, but upon awriucn order Of the Chair
man Of the Executive Committee, or Of such per-
son as that committee may authorize 10 draw for
the same-eAcept as herein after provided.
ART 5. There shall be General Agent ap-
pointed by the Board Of Directors, TO be remove
able at their pleasure; whose duly it shall be TO
visit different parts oftha country, for the purpose
Of asceranng the extent of their educa.
tonal wants. Awakening interest in the subject OF
Popular Education; forming auxiliary associa.
lions to MD in finding and preparing places for
teachers, and like associations rthe purpose OF
raising funds to effect The objects Of this a5soca'
lion; and in General, TO labor in promoting the
cause of Popular Education, by all the means in
his power, as Providence may give him oppOru
nifty. He may appoint such subordinate agents
rs he shall find necessary TO aid in carrying ou
The obgcls Of the association, fix the compensa
ton for their services, and draw orders on Tho
Treasurer lhcrclur;--Proyidcd that such appont
mculs and cumpcnsaonS shall be subject 10 thc
approval Of the Executive Commircc. He shaI
correspond with the Executive Committee, b,
subiec 10 its direction, make an annual repor
to the Board OF Directors, and receive from The
funds of The Association such compensation lo
his services as shall be determined by the Board
ART 6. All teachers TO be received under tht
patronage oftho Board shalt be uncxceptionab,
moral aud religious character. II expects from
them The daily use flhc Bible in their sevcra
schools, rs the basis ofthat sound Christian cdu
cation. to the support and extension Of which, i
is hereby soIemnIy pledged. Neither the Exc.
culiye Committee, nor any individual officer Of
member Of this Association, as such shall recon-
mend any other book or publication, for the use
of teachers, OF schools, or for libraries.
ART 7. There shall be an annual meeting o
the Board; at such time and place as the EXccu
L. tive Committee may designate; of which the Com
miucc shall give notice in writing, to each mem
, Der olhe Board and also public notice in on
G or more newspaper, as they may deem proper
e ut which meeting The annual report OF the Gcnel
al Agent shall be presented, and the annual eIcC
j. tions herein provided for shall be made.
= ART 9. This constitution may be altered c
:, amended by vote of two-lhirds of the member
h orthe Board Of Directors present at any annu,
meeting Of the Board.