Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-04
APRIL 3Oth. 1 o'clock D.

Met pursuant to adjournment, Benjamin II. Morgan presiding.
 The report of tke committee on constitu- tion was adopted. article by article, after a few alterations and additions were made The following officers were elected for the ensuing year President, Judge Paul Weber list Vice President, X. F.. Horton; ed Vice President, k. R. Banker; Secretary, F.. J. Bennett; Treasurer. NJ. II. sherman; ESecu- tive Committee: Benjamin IT, Morgan, Dr C. F.. Goodtellow.
 Upon motion of Mir. Wade the elections were made unanimous.
 Upon motion of Judge Weber, the Com mittee on Constitution wcrr granted further time for completing the By Laws, and they shall then submit their work to the EXecu- tive Committee.
 After addresses by Mc,srs. Leonard, Camp bell and sherman, the Institute adjourned until this evening at o'clock, the members requested to be in attendance at 30
 CoN>TIrUTIoN.-ARTICLE |. Tho name and title of this organization shall be The Arizona Educational Institute. and its object shall be to promote the intes. ests of education throughout Uni, Territory.
 ARTICLE IT.
 The otlicers of the Institute shall consist of a President. lst and 2d Vice Presidents, Sec retary, Treasurer, and an Executive commit tee of three. who shall bc elected at the an nual meeting held on the second Tuesday m April of each year.
 ARTICLE I'll.
 The duties of President shall he to preside at all meetings of the Institute. preserve or der. decide all points of order, subject to an appeal by two members. and may speak to all points of order in preference to any other member, sign all bills drawn on the Treas urcr and such other duties may be re- quired.
 ARTICLE ".
 In the absence of the President tho lst Vice President shall preside. and in case of the absence of both the I'd Vice President shall perform the duties of President.
 ARTICLE V.
 The duties of the Secretary shall be to keep the records of the Institute, and read at each meeting report of the work done at the pre- vious meeting. and such other duties as may toe required by the President.
 ARTICLE VI.
 The duties of the Treasurer shall be to keep all money pr property of the Inst placed in his charge, pay all orders drawn on him when properly signed by the Prcsi- dent and Secretary, and make a full and com plcte report at the expiration of his office. ARTICLE VII.
 The duties of the Executive Committee shall be to decide upon all questions as 10 the eligibility for membership, determine the place for holding the annual meeting. draw up the order of exercises for that meeting, and attend to such other duties may be determined hy u majority of tho members present at any regular meeting. The Presi- dent is er-ofFclo chairman of this Committee.
 ARTICLE VIII.
 At least twelve members shall constitute quorum for the transaction of business.
 ARTICLE IN.
 CuShing's Manual shall bc parliamentary authority in governing and conducting the deliberations of the Institute.
 ARTICLE \.
 The Constitution and Bylaws may be al ter,d or amended at any regular meeting of the Institute by two-third vote.
 ARTICLE NJ.
 The County Superintendent of each coun- ty in this Territory shall appoint three dele gates to the Institute, who shall be members thereof: all persons holding certificates from the propcr authorities as school teachers shall To members; the Territorial Supcrin- tcndent of Education, and all County Super ntendents and professors in institutions of education in Arizona. shall bc ex-c1scio mCn- berS of this Institute.
 BYLAWS.
 l.-All officers shall be elected by ballot at the annual meeting on the second Tuesday in April.
 All officers at the expiration of their term of office shall deliver the property be- longing to the Institute in their charge to their successors in office.
 S.-The Treasurer shall give a receipt to his predecessor for all moneys or other pro perty received bv him, keeping reoord of the same.