The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-10
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE I.-THe.

ARTICLE IL We.
The name of this Association shall be
the Kansas Athaneum.
ARTICLE lighters.
The officers of this Association shall
consist of one President, two Vice Pres
idents, Recording Secretary, Cores
ponding Secretary, Treasurer, Librarian,
and a Board of Regents, consisting of
five-all of whom shall be elected annu-
ally by ballot. g.--f
ARTICLE III.-Duties of Officers.
Sec. 1. 1t shall be the duty of the
President, or, in his absence, of one of
the Vice Presidents, to preside over all
meetings of the Association, and MAIN
! ! tain all rules established by parliamentary
usage.
SEC. 9. 1t shall be the duty of the Re-
cording Secretary to give notice of all
meetings, attend and keep correct rec
ord of the same, and to notify officers of
their election.
Sec. 8. The Corresponding Secretary
shall conduct the correspondence of the
Atheneum with other Lyceums and the
public, notify members of their election,
record all letters by him written, and pre-
serve those received.
Sec. 4. 1t shall be the duty of the
Treasurer to collect all moneys due the
Association, disburse the same under the
direction of the Board of Regents, keep
correct account of the same, and to re-
port annually, and at such other times as
the Board or Association shall direct.
SEC. 5. The Librarian shall take charge
of the library and reading room, in a
manner prescribed by the Association,
keep catalogue of the books, and a cor
rect account of those distributed to mem
bers report the condition of the library
when directed by the Association, and
shall annually, in connection with the
Board of Regents, examine and report
the state of the library, the number Of
volumes, and yearly increase. m s.a
Sec. 6. 1t shall be the duty of the
Board of Regents to procure suitable
rooms for the Association, and make pro-
vision for furnishing, Lighting, warming,
and keeping the same in order. They
shall use suitable means for the increase
and preservation of the library, and, to-
gether with the Librarian, make an an
nual examination aud report of the same ;
and shall superintend the publication OF
all documents, reports, and circulars Is
sued by the Association. They shall de-
wise means for obtaining the necessary
funds for the Association approve all
accounts against the same previous to the
payment OF the same by the Treasurer
and shall hold in trust all property, real
and personal, belonging TO the Assecia-
ton.
ARTICLE IV.-Mem5ers.
Members of this Association shall be
classified as follows: Members, active
members, life members, and honorary
members. --. 81
ARTICLE V.-1Nenaberskip and Privileges
of Members.
SEC. /. Any person may become q
member of this Association by signing
his name to the constitution and paying
one dollar annually. and shall have access
to the library and reading room. .s...-
SEC. g. Any person may become an ac-
tive member BY receiving an election,
signing his name to the constitution, and
paving two dollars annually; and shall
thereby be eligible to Office, allowed to
vote on all matters pertaining to the gov
ernment of the Association, and 10 parti-
cipate in debates.
SEC. 8. Any person may become life
member by signing the constitution and
paying twenty-five dollars, and shall be
allowed the same privileges as active
members. 5s
SEC A. Honorary members shall be
constituted such by receiving an election.
SEC. 5. No person shall be declared
elected against whom Ave negative votes
shall be cast.
ARTICLE Meetings..
SEC. /. The Board of Regents shall
hold their first meeting on the first Mon-