The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
Neetiqgs.
water-cure Meeting.

The meeting convened at the Office of
the Herald of Freedom, pursuant to ad-
journment, Saturday evening, March "a
e. D. LADD, Esq, in the chair. The
Secretary being absent, JonN SPEER was
appointed Secretary pro TEN.
On motion, the report of the commit
tee on constitution and by laws was read
and adopted, by separate articles, as fol-
lows:
S WHEREAS, We, the subscribers, believe
that Hydropathy, including the Hygien
ic agencies of water, air, light, food, tenn
pera:ure, exercise, sleep, clothing, and
the passions in their various nlodiiica-
tions, comprises whole and ample 4hG-
teria Medsca, capable of producing all the
really remedial effects possible in all dis
eases, when employed or applied accord
ing to established and inyariable laws,
and of preserving the human system in a
state of health and vigor, and for the pur-
pose of promoting and extending our
knowledge Of the same, and of securing
the assistance by personal aid and attend
ance in sickness, we form ourselves into
a society, and adopt the following
CONSTITUTION.
ART. Name.
This society shall be called the Law
renee Hydropathic Hygienie Society"
ART. H.-0&cers.
Sec. 1.-The officers of this society
shall consist of a President, Vice. Presi-
dent, Corresponding and Recording
Secretary, Treasurer, and Librarian, who
shall be elected at the annual meetings OF
this society.
SEC. 2.-It shall be the duty of the
President to preside at all meetings of the
society, give the casting vote when tie
occurs, and sign all orders on the Treas
urer for monies voted by the society.
SEC. 3.-The Vice Presidentshall per.
form the duties of the President in his
absence, or at his request.
SEC. 4.-The Corresponding Secreta.
Fy shall conduct all the correspondence
OF the society with other societies, medi-
cal Institutions and individuals, as the so.
ciety may direct, and preserve the same
ON file.
SEC. 5.-The Recording Secretary
shall keep faithful and complete record
of all the proceedings of the society.
SEC. 6.-The Treasurer shall receive
| and keep account of all moneys paid into
the Treasury, and pay the same out on
the order of the President, when voted
by the society.
Sec. THE Librarian shall have
charge of the books and periodicals be-
longing to the society. together with al
Communications presented by members,
and shall deliver the same to members
desiring to consult the same at any sea-
sonable time, and shall on Saturday af-
ternoon of each week, from 3 to 4o'cloek,
have the library open TO members for gen.
eral distribution and exchange. and shall
keep account Of all books distributed and
returned and the date thereof.
Arr, ILL.,
SEC. There shall be elected quar-
terly at the quarterly meetings Relief
Committee, consisting of seven persons,
of whom the President shall be Chairman,
the balance of said Committee consisting
of three males and three females, whose
duty it shall be to visit sick members or
their children under eighteen years OF
age when notified. ard ascertain wha.
personalaid and attendance are necessary,
and provide the same, by detailing such
members as they shall see fiji. ineach par
ticliIar case, taxing care that the. duties
shall be as equally distributed among the
members az circumstances vii permit.
SEC. 2.-There shall be elected aanu-
ally, at the annual meeting. Boafd oi
CounseiIors. consisting Of four persons,
Two males and two females, whose duty /:
shall be 10 consider snch confidential
questions and communications not requir-
ing personal treatment as may be pre-
sented. anonymously or otherwise, tilro'
the Librarian, who snail act confidential
.ly IN all such cases. or personally Il pre-
ferrsd. and give the best answers and ad-