The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1876-08-17

man is king and his dominion is wise,
just and complete only so far as he
knows; therefore the general diffu-
sion of knowledge directly benefits
humanity.
We, the teachers of Mahaska Co.,
and friends of education, in order to
secure harmony of labor in educating
ourselves and others, do unite our
selves into an association and agree
to be governed by the following con-
stitution.
ART. I.-oBJECT.
The object of this association shall
be twofold, First, to organize teach
ers' literary society secondly, to es-
tablish library.
ART. II-NAME.
This organization shall be knewn
as the Mahaska Co. Educational and
Library Association.
ART. III.-MEMBERsHIP.
SEC. l. The membership of this
association shall consist of two class
es, viz: Members of the Educational
Association, and members of the Lii
brary Association.
SEC. l. Any teacher or friend of
education may become a member of
the Educational Association and par
ticipate in It's proceedings and enjoy
all the privileges Of the same by sign
ing the Constitution and Bylaws.
SEC. 3. Any member of the Edu-
cational Association may be entitled
to all the privileges Of the library,
subject TO the rules Of the same, by
purchasing at least one share of the
stock said shares to be one dollar
each.
Sec. 4. In order to continue a
member of this Association the semi
annual dues Of twenty-five cents each
must be paid.
ART. IV.-OFFICERs.
SEC. l. The officers of this Asso-
citation shall consist of President, two
Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasu-
rcr and Librarian.
SEC. 2. The President, Secretary,
and Librarian shall constitute the eX-
ecutive committee and shall have
charge of the arrangements of the
semi-annual meetings.
SEC. 3. The officers shall exercise
such power and perform the duties
conferred upon officers of the same
rank in other assemblies.
SEC. 4. The Co. ..up't. shall be
ex officio Treasurer and Librarian of
this organization.
ART V. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Sec. l. There shall be a Board of
Directors elected by the members of
the Library Association, consisting of
six members, and the librarian shall
be their president ex officio.
SEC 2. The duties of the Board
shall be to see to the best interest of
the library, to select from time to
time books for the same and to make
rules governing the use Of books.
SEC. g. They shall hold Office for
two years, one-half of the same re-
firing every year.
ART. VI.-AMENDMENTs.
This Constitution may be amended
by twO-third vote of the members
present at any regular meeting.
ART. I.-MEETINGs.
SEC. |. There shall be two regu-
meetings annually; one during the
Normal Institute and one during the
holidays.
SEC. 2. The executive committee
may call as many meetings as they
deem best.
ART. Il.-WORK
Sec. l. 1t shall be the custom of
this organization to furnish at least
two evening literary entertainments
during the session Of the Normal In
stitute.
SEC. 2. The exercises of the holi-
day and special session shall be such
as the executive committee may di-
rect.
ART. III. Quorum.
Ten members shall constitute a
quorum at any session.
ART. IV.-VOTEs.
The number of votes in the sessions
of the Library Association will be
determined by the number of shares
being one vote per share.
ART. V.-DUES.
No member need pay more than
the usual dues even though he own
more than one share.
ART. VI-AMENDMENTs.
These bylaws may be amended by
twO-third vote of the members
present at any regular session.