The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-05
TEACHES ASSOCIATION.
Constitution aud Bylaws Governing
the North Texas Associatiou,

Constitution aud bylaws Goyernin,
the North Texas Association.
Az the second meeting of the Nortl
Texas Teachers Association, at tn,
Dallas Female College, the following
constitution and bylaws were adopted
to govern the organization In the edu
cational work;
PREAMBLE.
A number Of teachers and those In
terested In the cause OF education hav,
| organized themselves into an assOcia
ton, TO be governed by the following
constitution, bylaws and rules o
order;
Observation-Disclosures |.
Section |. This society shall bt
known by the name OF "North Texas
Teachers Association"
Sec. 2. The officers shall be--presl.
dent, first vice president, second vice
president, secretary, treasurer and
chaplain,
SEQ, 3. Any white teacher, or any
person taking an active interest in the
cause OF education, may be eligible to
membership.
See. 4. Tho regular meetings OF the
association shall DO held in Dallas, un.
less decided 10 be held elsewhere by a
majority vote.
ARTICLE II.
Section |. The officers of this asso.
citation shall be elected by ballot, and
hold Office for one scholastic year. a
majority vote shall elect.
See, 2. The president shall preside
over the meeting OF the association,
preserve order, appoint committees
and officers protein, give the casting
vote In case of tie, aud decide ques-
tons OF law; PROV ided, that his decis-
ions may beoverruled by majority
| vote.
Sec. 3. The first vice-presideDt in the
absence oil the president, shall have
all the power, and perform the duty OF
that officer.
Sec. 4. The second pice-presldent in
| the absence OF president and first vice.
president shall take the place OF pres
ident.
See. 8, 9, and 7. The secretary, treas
urer and chaplain shall discharge the
duties Of their several offices, In ac-
cordance with the usual conditions,
needs and purposes for which they are
elected, the specifications OF which the
secretary Ia empowered to write out
and enter upon the records AZ the pro-
vision of these sections.
BY-LAWS--ARTiCLE.
Sec. |. Seven members shall consti-
tute quorum.
Eco, 2. None but regular members
shall vote.
Sec. 8. Whenever money is needed
per capita tax shall be levied by
two thirds vote of the members.
See. L. All regular meetings shall
be with open doors, unless otherwise
ordered.
Sec. 8. The time Of meeting shall
be the first Saturday In each month,
at ten q. m.
Sec. o. Any one desiring to become
a member of this association, shall
have his or her name presented by a
m ember, when IL shall be voted upon
by ballot, and two-thirds vote In
favor OF the applicant is required to
secure the election to membership.
Sec. 7. The president, at the re-
quest Of three members, may call u
me. ting Of the association.
ALTICLE ii.
Sec. |. No member shall be allowed
during the same meeting, on the same
subject, more than two speeches of
ten minutes each, without the permits
sion of the association.
Sec. 2. A motion to adjourn shall
be always in order and admit of no de-
bate.
Sec. 3. In the absence OF the presi-
dent and vice president, the associa.
ton may call one of its members to
the chair.
Sec. 4. The president may at any
time call any member to the chair.
Sec. 5. Pending the discussion of any
question no motion to adjourn, to lay
on the table, to postpone, to amend or
offer a substitute.
ARTICLE III.
Section |. AT each regular meeting
speaker shall be elected to deliver an
address before the association aud pub
lie at the next regular meeting. lie
may or may not be q member OF the
association.
Sec. 2. At each regular meeting two
or more teachers shall be taken rom
the roll of members In alphabetical
order. who shall lecture thirty minutes
before the association, and have in
charge its normal school exercises dur
ing the days sessions.
Sec. 8. A standing committee o.
three shall be appointed who shall
elect the lecturers and their topics, and
shall be called the committee on pro-
gramme.
Sec. 4. When the appointed speak
er has finished, the subject will be
open for general discussion.
Sec. 8. On every point not provided
for in these bylaws and rules Of order
the association will be governed In iti
deliberations by the well established
parliamentary rules.
At the next meeting Of the associa
ton on tie first Saturday In Decem
Der, Professor Smith Ragsdale will
deliver lecture on English grammar
and Rev. John II. Allen will presen
the best methods Of primary instruC
ton.
Doctor M. B. Franklin has bee
elected to give the public address J
the educational interests Of Texa
The address will be delivered Mt Digi
and due notice will be given the pul
lie that all who favor the advape'
ment Of the cause ofeducation msy u
: tend.