The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-09

I. The President shall take the chair. The
minutes OF the preceding meeting shall be
read and approved, or amended by the Ly-
ceum.
2. Ballotting for members, or the introduc-
ton of applicants.
3. Reports from Committees.
1. Report of Treasurer.
s. Unfinished and Miscellaneous Business.
RULE 5.-All subjects foreign to the 0oyecS
and interest of the Lyceum shall De eAcluueu
from debate. ,,,,,o on
RULE GA special committee shall DC ap-
pointed by the Lyceun to arrange lor 'i'' Au-
niversary celebration. -, .,o of the
objects of the Lyceum to cultivate irlenaiy
fseIjnos and the amenities OF life among us
members. .,,nu =.
RvLs s.-Thc motto of the Lyeeum sllail DC,
scientin triumph at n,Qteria (Skil triumpns over
matter.1 which shall be inscribed on the upper,
margin of the seal of the Lyceum. INC seai
shall consist of circle two inches IN dlaiiieSea,
whose suncrfcial area shall be red, attached
to two blue ribbons, eleven inches long oy one
and q half wide, one inch Of which shall az nl-
near above and seven below the SEAL Inc
die shall be composed OF serpent arounu ,t tle
circumference of the seal, representing WIS
dom engirdlIng tho Lyceum. IN the @ loios M Oh
Which shall be inscribed, below, 1870; 10 tne
rirht, Mechanics Lycenm; and to the icit;
Charleston, S. C. On the area of the die shali
he represented youth in the middle fore
ground, stepping into life on rock, the en-
blem of Truth; his left hand shall point to
train in motion, representing Industry; ~hlle
his right shall be raised to receive hammer,
the emblem OF Labor, which shall DC onered
bv the genius of the Lyceum, Skill, an angel
Of light, who shall be represented as polseo
over the youth, holding the wreath Of lame
over his head On the left shall be the bow Oh
a steamer carrying the Palmetto nag, anu III
the back ground distant view OF Charleston
and the harbor.
RULE 9.-The President shall be authorized
to present, on the anniversary, or at otner
times. diplomas to such persons whom the
Board of Managers shall elect as competent IN
| their departments, according TO the folloWlnS
form. At the time, appointed In the order OF
exercises, the presiding officer shall announce
the names OF those who were elected 70 re-
ceiye diplomas, at which they shall advance
| to his chair, and he shall then ADDRESS tneui
| as follows, or at his discretion
uRsll0,p,cit;sens: | am authorized by the
Board OF Managers to present to you, In behalf
| of the Mechanics Lyceum, OF Charleston. tnese
| diplomas as testimonials that they aoluose
| YOU masters of your several departments:
May the skill which you have attained fsneG'
honor on your name and bring to you hand-
some competency in life. Go forth to sustain
the dignity OF labor, the purity of morals, and
| to build up and adorn the community In which
Providence may cast your lot"
The diploma shall consist of sheepskln,;
fourteen by seventeen inches, on wnicn Taa sTai,
| be engraved heavy wreath OF oak ana on7e
| leaves entwined to the lower part, OF which
4 the seal shall be attached, and In which shall
be placed the following inscriptions:
| 'KnOw all,
to whom we send greeting:
that VIC, the
Board of Managers of the Mechanics Lyceun
of Charleston, South Carolina,
do adjudge by this diploma. that --
is o master workman IN
Presented by authority of the Lyceum,
on the - day Of --."