The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1860-12-13
Constitution of the 0rophilian Eyceu,

constitution of the Orophilian Lyceum
This society shall be known asthe Orophilian
Lyceum Of Kenosha.
ARTICLE IL.
The object of this society shall be for the i'm.
provement OF its members in Composition Dec
lamation, and Dialectlcs.
ARTICLE III.
SECTION /. No person of an immoral chars
acter shall be elected member of this Lyceum
SEC. z. No person under sixteen years of age
shall become a member, without a unanimous
vote OF the members present at any regular
meeting. And no person shall become a mem.
Der without two thirds vote.
SEC. 3. Any person.may become an Honorary
Member by q two thirds votes and be entitled
to al! tiie privileges of members, except voting
and holding office.
ARTICLEW.
The officers Of this society shall. consisted a
President, Vice President, Recording Secretary,
Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, and Two
Iellers' Each of W 4enn-shall besoted for sep
arate ~ andCby Ballot. A n4joririty deternin-
ing the election.
ARTICLE v.
SEC. /. 1t shall be the duty of the President.
Vice President1did Secretary, to follow the
course prescribed in Gushing Manual for such
officers; Also, the President shall deliver an
address to the societyon the fifth and ninth meet
ings after election.
SEC. 2. 1t shall be the duty of the Cores
pondlng Secretary to receive and answer when
directed by the Lyceum, all communications {;
also, to write all letters &c. sub ect to the will
of the Lyceum.
SEC. g. 1t shall be tho duty of the Treasurer
of al
ing to the Lyceum, and to keep g written &C.
count of all moneys received or expended. He
Shall report the state Of the Treasury at the
end OF each month, and shall give q written rex
port at the close of his term of office He shall
make no payment without a written order from
the Secretary cpantersigned by the President
he sbaQ, when entering upon his office, giv.
bonds of Three Hundred Dollars, for tie safe
Keeping OF the money and property placed in his
care and their safe delivery to the society al
the close of his term of office.
SEC A. 1t shall be the duty of the Critic. to
notice all errors III pronunciation, composition,
or delivery; to censure all disorderly conduct
or positions that may come under his notice
and report the same at the close of each meet.
ing. lie shall also select at least six questions
aud present to the Disputants, as soon as ap-
pointed, from which they may choose.
SEC. .. 1t shall be the duty of the Tellers tC
canvass the votes at each election, and repor
the same Immediately to the Secretary Also
to have the room opened, and in proper ordeI
for each meeting.
ARTICLE vi.
SEC. l. The officers of this society shall b.
elected on the adoption Of this Constitution, t,
hold their Office for the term of two months an,
to take their seats one week after election
Except the Treasurer and Corresponding Score
tary, who shall hold.their office for one year,
SEC. 2. All officers of this society shall b.
elected by ballot unless otherwise ordered.
ARTICLE VII.
Should any officer or member neglect, o
be found incompetent, to discharge his duty h,
may be removed by two thirds vote of tn
members present at any regular meeting.
ARTICLE VIII.
In case of vacancy occurring in any office til
society shall hold an immediate election, an
the officer elect shall take his seat immediate
thereafter