The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-09
..Rr1uE m.-poARD OF MANAGERS.

ARTICLE m.-BOARD OF MANAGERS.
The Board of Managers shall be composed OF
twelve members Of the Lyceum. Of which the
President, Vice -President, Secretary and Trea,
surer Of the Lyceum shall be members and
officers. The Board shall manage the affairs
OF the Lyeeum, shall be responsible to 1t, and
shall present report annually, or at such
times az NAV be required. The Board shall
have control Of the finances of the Lyceua,
!, and no expenditure shall be made except by
order Of the Board, majority Of which Shall
constitute quorum. The Board shall be en-
powered by the Lyceum to arbltrate claims or
differences of agreement between parties IN
contract, and to settle matters appertaining to
wcrkingmen which may be referred to them,
on the payment into the treasury of such an
amount which may be agreed upon by the
President and the parties concerned.
The officers OF the Lyceum shall be the ON
GERS of the Board, who shall be appointed by
the President on the following standing Com
mfttees:
1. Finance Committee.
2. Lecture Committee.
8. Reading- Room and Night School Committee.
4, Recommendation COnlnaluee.
/. The Finance Committee shall audit the ac-
counts Of the Treasurer, and Shall carry out
the instructions Of the Board relating TO the
monetary affairs of the Lyceum. z. Ihe Lee
t,sre COMMITTEES shall arrangefor lectures before
the Lyceum, or for such sclentnc ana e2Perl. Iaat
mental exhibitions, which promote the Object
OF, the Association. 8. The Reading Room ana
NioM School Committee shall supervise these
Departments under instructions from the Board
4. TIE Recommendation Committee shall be en-
powered to admit proper persons into the
Saheol, and to furnish certificates OF recon-
meadstlon to proficient youths.
AnrIcLE U.-EI.EcTIoNs AND MEETINGS.
The Annual Meeting of the Lyceum shall be
celebrated as an Anniversary, on the first Wed
nesday Of May, or as soon after as cXpedient
At this meeting all officers Shall ne elected by
Q majority of ballots, for the ensuing twelve
months, The presiding officer shall appoint
Committee to prepare nominations for office.
The IScenm shall meet quarterly to transact
regular business, and no other meeting OF the
LScecm shall be competent for the purpose,
unless 30 called by the President, or IN his ab-
sance, BY q ce-President.
meeting shall be called BY the President at
the request Of Eve members of the Lyceum.
,TWenty-flve members shall constitute quo
rum! all questions shall be decided BY ma
jority OF votes, except alterations Of this Con-
stitution, or the expulsion of members.
.,s. ARTqCLB MEMBERSHIP.
1h1 white resident Of reputable character,
a years of age, on the recommendation OF
three members Of the Lyceum, and on tie pay
ment Of two dollars into the Treasury, shall be
eligible to membership in the Lyceum, on re-
cefying two-thirds Of theyotes present, by bal
lot, ss irregular meeting for the transaction Of
business.
Any member found guilty of disreputable
conduct shall be expelled the Lyceum by
vote, BY ballot, OF two-thirds of those present
and voting at regular meeting.
There shall be q quarterly payment of fifty
cents into the treasury by each member.
-Any yMember one quarter In arrears shall not
/, be entitled to, participate In the proceedings
Of tho Iyceum Cntil his arrears are paid In full.
-Acortincate ofmembership shall be furnish
ed to each member; s!gned by The President
and Secretary, with the seal of the Lyceum
attached thereto.
INTRODUCTION OF APPLICANTS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
Applicants for membership shall be intro
toduced In the following order A committee
Of two shall be appointed by the President to
introduce, the applicant tor applicants,) at
which time the members present shall stand,
and the applicants shall be conducted to the
chair OF the presiding officer, who shall ad
dress them as follows, or at his discretion:
'.Fsllo,o-citisens: You have beensduly elect
ed members Of the Mechanics Lyceum, of
Charleston, and 1t affords me pleasure, as the
presiding officer, to receive you into oil the as
sociations Of its laudable enterprise. 1t is ex-
pected Of you that, by a good character,
tvity You will promote Its objects inow
place In your hand this emblem Of Industry,
hammer, and welcome you as a promoter Of
the industrial arts. You will now inscribe
your names and vocations In the register OF
the Lyoenm, Into whose fellowship / extend to
you cordial welcome"
y ARTICLE N.-BoARD OF PATRONS.
Board Of Patrons Of the Lyceum shall be
elected Of persons who favor the interests Of
the Association, OIL the recommendation OF
three members. They shall be entitled to 8
voice In all deliberations, but not to vote.
ARTICLE VII.-cuANaE OF CONSTITUTION.
Thfs Constitution shall not be altered or
amended except due notice be given at pre-
yious meeting, or at a regular meeting called
for tho purpose. 1T shall require two-thirds Of
the members present and voting to change the
Constitution or the Bylaws.
BYLAWS OF THE MECHANICS LYCEUM.
RULE Each officer Of the Lyceum shall
faithfully perform the duties assigned 10 the
ofice which he holds.
RuIB 2.-The Board of Managers shall as
sign the duties Of standing Committees.
hUtB 3.-The Lyceum may appoint specla
at pleasure.
RULE 4.-Ihe following shall be the order Oh
! Regular NeetingAf the Lyceum: