Nebraska advertiser., 1867-10-24

opened by prayer by Prof. GOOdnOw, and
the Committee on Constitution reported
the following:
Preamble.
For the purpose of elevating the PrOfes-
sion of Teaching and promoting the
interests Of Schools in Nebraska, we
whose are affixed associate our
selves together under The following
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE l. This Association shall be
styled The Nebraska State Teachers
Association"
ARr. II. The Officers of this AssOcia
ton shall consist of a President, one Vice
President from each organized County
and the County Superintendent or person
acting as County Superintendent shall be
Vice President ex-oficIo, n Recording
Secretary, one Corresponding Secretary
one Treasurer and one Executive Com
miIee of five persons.
AR. Sd. Il shall be the duty of the
President to preside at all meetings Of
the Association. In case of vacancy OF
his absence, i, shall Be the duty of any
one of the Vice Presidents to perform
the same duly.
AR. 4th. Il shall be the duty of The
Recording Secretary to perform the du-
Ties usually devOlving upon such officer.
AR. 5Ih. Il shall be The duty of the
Corresponding Secretary to correspond
with Associations of a similar character
and to correspond with individuals, un-
der the direction Of The Executive Com.
millee. He shall further keepa full
copy of all communications from and to
him, in a book provided for that purpose;
keep such correspondence on file, and
report the same whenever called upon
10 DO SO at any regular meeting of the
Association.
AR. 9Th. 1t shall be the duty Of the
Treasurer TO receive and keep all funds
belonging to the Association, and pay
out the same only by order of the Chair
man Of the Executive Committee. To
keep a correct account Of all moneys re.
ceived and expended, and report the
condition of finances when called upon
to do so at any regular meeting of the
Association.
Arr. 7th. The Executive Committee
shall carry into effect all orders and res
oluIions of the Association, and shall de-.
wise and put into operation such other
measures not inconsistent with the OBJ
iect Of this Association, as it shall deem
best. Il shall FIX the time and place for
holding all regular meetings. of the AS
ISOLATION, and shall appoint an annual
moaiinq zach yaar, sacurs speakers and
arrange business TO come before The As
sOcistiOn. Il shall keep a full record of
its proceedings and present an annual
report of The same to the Association.
Arr. Sih.. The Executive Committee
shall hold its first meeting as sOOn after
election as practicable. Three members
Of said Committee shall constitute a quo.
rum for business, and afterwards may
meet upon its W adjournment or ap-
pointments.
Arr. Slh. The fund Of this association
shall consist of fees for membership, an.
nual dues and contributors; and shall be
expended under the direction of the Ex.
eculive Committee, through its Chair.
man.
ART. 10Th. Any teacher or active
friend of Education mag become a mem
Der of this Association by subscribing to
this Constitution, and paying the Treas
urer the sum of one dollar.
Arr. lllh. The animal dues of this
Association shall be fifty cents for each
member.
Arr 18th. The Executive Officers of
his Association shall be chosen at the
annual meeting Of this Association, and
shall hold their Offices for one year, or
until their successors are elected.
APT. 18Th. This Association shall
have power at any regular meeting 10
make any bylaw, providing 1t is not in
with the Constitution.
Arr. l4lh. This Constitution may be
or amended, BY a majority Of The
members Of this Association.
On motion the Consultation was read
nd adopted 10 It's present form.
On motion o. B. Hewelt. DR.. J. w.
Blackburn and j. M. Mckenzie were
pPOinted a Committee to make out a list
{ nominations for officers.
The following persons were nOmina-
ID and elected: K
o BHewen, President. Brownsville,
o H lrlsh, Secretary, Nebraska Civ,