, 1877-10-20

Ordered published by the Atheneum
Trustees, and to be submitted to meet.
ing of the Stockholders of the Atheneum,
on Saturday evening, October Goth, 1877
at Z 2. NJ.
ARTICLE FIRST.
SEC. /. The location and chief place
of business OF the Atheneum shall be rs
prescribed in the articles of re.ineorpo.
ration, and all reasonable efforts shall he
made to perfect the organization of HE
several departments as theirin provided
/ so as to carry out the plan of this Athe~
neum. and afford the greatest posi-
ble aid to literature and science, that the
means ut its command will allow.
SEC. 2. The existing officers shall OIL
deavOr to conform as near as possible to
the present articles of incorporation,
and perform the duties prescribed for
the officers to be elected ut the next
regular election. The present Librarian
performing, until then, the duties of
Secretary us well rs Librarian.
SEC 3. AS soon as convenient the
Trustees shall procure suitable blank
certificates Of stock, with the proper
stubs thereto attached, to be securely
bound, und stock to be issued ilnmed.
ately thereafter to all stock holders of
the Society. After the procuring of said
stock books, no stock shall be transfer
rex without SPECIAL order of the Trus-
tees, excepting by the return of the stock
so to be transferred for cancellation, and
the issue OF stock anew to the party to
whom said stock may be transferred
The Secretary to keep the proper resord
OF all stock issued, transferred, or de-
stoyed.
See. 4. The Trustees shall have full
and complete control of all property OF
the Atleneum, and shall add to or dis
pose of the same as may best aid in ef-
fectiDg the objects for which it has been
organized. Under them, and subject to
their control, the severe officers shall
have charge of, and be responsible for
all property belonging to their respec-
tive departments. 1t being the duty OF
the Trustees to require bonds from all
officers or other persons who have charge,
contro., or possession of my Atheneum
property, in such sums as shall be ample
Security to protect the same from loss.
SEC. 8. The Secretary shall have the
custody of the records, stock books, tnd
seal of the Atheneum, shall keep the
records OF all meetings of the Trustees
or Atheneum. Shall issue the stock. and
attach the seal to all papers, requiring the
Athenoum seal to he attached. The
same being his seal of Office.
Sec. 8. The Librarian shall have
charge, and custody of the Library, and
readingroom of the Atlleneum. and OF
all books, records, manuscripts or other
papers or articles placed therein or COM
mitted to his charge.
SEC. z. The Treasurer shall be keeper
of the funds of the AtheneuIn.
SEC. s. The Superintendent Of the
Scientific Department, shall have charge
Of the museum, and OF all scientific ap-
paratus and appliances, as we'll as the
collection, classification preparation or
exchange Of all scientific specimens.
Sec. 9. The Superintendent of Music
and Theatricais, shalt have charge OF al!
amusements provided hy the society,
and the custody of all articles necessary
or required to be used In his said de-
partment.
SEC. 10. The trustees may from time
to time appoint suoh other officers as
they may deem necessary; comforting ON
them, at the time Of their appointment
such powers and duties as they may deem
proper, or may give additional power, or
confer special duties on any or all of the
existing officers of the Atheneum.
Sec. II. Any officer in charge of
given department may appoint a deputy
to be approved by the trustees, and re-
sponslble to his principal.
SEC. l2. Where not otherwise special
ly provided, the powers, duties, and re-
sponsibilities OF all officers of the Athe-
neum shall be the same as of like officers