Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1874-03-28
HeSrGonERY CoUsrYrEAdnERs,
INSTITUTE.
T1LARKsyI1LE. TENN. Marcb IA

the following 0mcers and members
present: Prof. n. L. Whitfield.
Pres't; Col. w. II. Fessey, Vice
Pres't; W. J. Power, Sec'y; and II.
G. Merritt, Esq, Treas Miss Charity
Grizard, DIR. r. H. Whitfield, j. U.
Tyler, Thos Trigg and B. T. Watson.
Several other members and visitors
came in directly and made quite an in-
teresting attendance. The minutes of
the last meeting were read out, on mo-
ton. adopted.
The committee ON Constitution and
Bylaws, consisting of w. HI. Fessey, /
H. c. Merritt and w. j. Powers, ap-
pointed at the meeting in January TO
draft resolutions for the government |
of the Institute, submitted the follow
ing which after the amendment Of
section 9th. article Sd, were unanimous
ly adopted: ~ 4aff Ar
ae PREAMBLE.
WHEREAS, We, the Teachers of |
Montgomery county, State of Tannes-
see, in order to effects more thorough
preparation for the work Of teaching,
to elevate the standard of our profess
ion, to promote the mutual interest Of
each other and advance the education
al interest of our county, think that
the organization of Teachers Asso-
citation in this county is of the highest
Importance, therefore, be it resolved
that we adopt this Constitution and
Bylaws for the government of the
Educational Association of Montgom-
cry County. ra--7 yiI Hsa 81
ART. [. cob bF5i
SECTION l. This association shall be
known as the Montgomery County
Teachers Institute.
SEC. 2. This Institute shall be gov
erned by the following officers, VIZ:
A President, Vice President, Seere-
tary and Treasurer. They shall be
elected by ballot on the last Thursday
in January each yer, the candidate
receiving majority of the votes cast
shall be elected, and each officer elect
ed shall hold his Office one year
Sec. 3. Any Teacher, or any person
engaged in literary persuits, or any
person who is an advocate of literary
Institutes, shall be entitled to men,
bership in this Institute; provided,
his or her application be made in writ
ing and receive vote of two-thirds
of the members present. He shall
then pay to the Secretary one dollar
! (S1.00,) the amount of initiation fee.
Ladies' shall be admitted to member
ship free of charge, and shall be ex-
empt from dues. 4ae bel
! SEC. A. 1t shall be the duty of the
President to preside at all meetings of
the Institute, appoint all committees,
call meeting of the Institute when
ever he thinks the interest of the
schools. the Teacherc, or the people
require it, and to perform such other
duties as usually pertain to a presid-
ing officer.
Sec. 5. In the absence of the Presi-
dent, the Vice President shall occupy
the chair, and discharge the duties of
the President; and in the absence of
both these officers, President pro
tenn may be chosen by the Institute.
SEC. 6. 1t shall be the duty of the
Secretary to keep full and accurate
record of all the proceedings of the
Institute recorded in book kept for
that purpose, which shall be the prop
erty of the Institute; and further
more, it shall be his duty to collect all
funds arising from dues, initiation
fees, &C., and pay them over to the
!. Treasurer and take his receipt for the
same.
SEC Z. 1t shall be the duty of the
Treasurer to receive, and keep strict
account of, all the funds belonging to
the Institute, and hold it subject to
the order of the President approved
by the Finance Committee.
1 ART. II.
SECTION /. The President, on his
election, shall appoint the following
standing committees:
LIST. A committee Of three on Pro-
gramme.
2nd. A committee of one on Print
ing.
Bird. A committee of three on Fl
nance.
SEC 2. The committee on Program
me shall at each meeting make a pro-
gramme of exercises to be given at the
next stated meeting and have it read
before the Institute, so that each men,
Der may know the duties assigned
and each exercise must then have
designated time in which it shall be
given.
SEC. Sd. The committee on Printing
shall contract for the publication of
all notices of meetings of the Institute
and such other matter as the Institute
may order printed.
SEC. 18th. The committee on Finance
shall examine the books of the Secre-
tary and Treasurer from time to time,
and report upon the same at the end
of each year, and at such other times
as the Institute may require.
ART. III.
SECTION l. The order Of business
shall be as follows:
LIST. Call to order by the President
opening exercises.
End. Roll call.
3rd Reading of minutes of last
stated and intervening meetings.
4th. Exercises according to pro-
gramme of committee.
9th. Committees report on pro-
gramme for next meeting.
9th. Reports of other committees.
9Th. Appointment of place of next
meeting
Sth Miscellaneous business.
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