The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-12-20
CONSTITUTION.

This society shall be called the Library
Association of Ravenna.
The objects of this association are to pro.
vide means and opportunity to our citizens
for. individual aAd mutual Improvement in
mental and moral culture.
Sec. l.. This association shall as soon as
funds sufficient for that purpose are obtain
ed, procure Library for the use OF its mem
bers.
Sec. I'd. 1t shallopen convenient room
and furnish the same with suitable number
OF newspapers and other periodicals..
Sec. Sd. II may in the winter Of each
year, procure the services of sufficient
number of competent persons to deliver lec-
'tures before the association.
Sec. 4th. 1t shall hold meetings for pub.
uie discussion at such times as the associa.
tion shall appoint. -..
Fs" MEMBERS.
Sec. lst. Amy gentleman may become
member of this association by signing the
constitution and paying into the Treasury,
the sum of two dollars per year. -
Sec. I'd. Any lady may become mem.
Der Of this association by signing the con.
stitution and paying into the Treasury the
sum Of one dollar per year.
OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES.
Sec. LIST. The officers of this association
shall consist of President, Vice President
Secretary, Treasurer and Librarian. !
Sec. Cd. There shall be Library COM
mittec consisting of the Librarian and two
other persons to be chosen by the associa.
ton.
Sec. Sd. There shall be committe of
three on Lectures one of whom shall be the
Secretary of the association.
Sec. 4th,, The duties of the President,
Vice President and Secretary shall be those
usually assigned to such officers in similar
situations.
Sec. 5th The duties of the Treasurer
shall be to collect all fees and subscriptions,
to ,keepall moneys of the association, and
pay them out only upon the written order Of
the President and Secretary. He shall also
keep a record Of the receipts and expendi-
lures of the association and report the same
at such time as the society shall designate.
Sec. 9th. The duties of the Librarian
shall be TO KEEP open the reading room du-
ring such hours of each day as shall be
deemed advisable by the association, to keep
arecord ofthe Library and ofthe periodicals
Of the society.
Sec. 7th. The duties ofthe Library COM
mittee shall be to purchase all books and .
periodicals for the Association; also to OBJ {
tain and furnish room where the same shall !
be kept. ..... Il
SEC. Sth. The duty of the Committee on t
Lectures shall be to procure Lecturers for
the Association, and to provide a room for
the several public meetings of the Society.
.a..~ y. MEETINGS.
Sec. lst. The Association during the Il
winter season of each year, shall meet week. =
~ for Lectures or discussions as the Society ,
shall direct
SEC. I'd. There shall be annual meetings
Of this Association, at which time the seve-
raj officers and committees here in named. 7
shall be chosen by ballot, their term of office l
to continue for one year and until their sue "
cessors shall be elected. :
SIC. Sd. The Secretary, Treasurer and .
Librarian, shall each make report of the con- "
dtion of their respective departments to the )" So
association at its annual meeting, and at such Pc
sthsr times as shall be required by the asso. Il
ciation. . .., :"
~ BYLAWS.
bylaws not inconsistent with this Con- /
'titution may be enacted at any regular br
meeting of the Association, for the regula- po
ion Of its proceedings. =
4. AMENDMENTS. .r
This Constitution may be altered or 4
nended at any regular meeting of the Asso- =
iatlon, by vote of two-thirds of the men, [
ers present. All proposed amendments n, n
hall be submitted in writing to the conside- Bl
alton of the Society, at least one week pre- n
ious to the time of taking action thereon. |
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