, 1877-10-20

Of stock represented at Su0h mcetn \
And where not otherwise specially pro
vided, all questions shall he described by
majority OF such shares of stock 80 rep
resented
SEC. ,. A majority Of the Trustees
shall constitute quorum, and all
questions before sad trustees shall lie
decided by Il minority OF shose present.
SEC 3. In all literary or scientific
exercises of the AtheneuDl, questions be-
fore such meetings sbaA bc decided by n
majority OF the persons there present.
SEC. 4. Where not otherwise special
ly provided, in all meetings of the Tfus-
tees or Atheneum, said meetings. shall be
conducted acsording to the well rec0g-
nized principles of parliamentary law
usually governing such meetings. Cusa-
ings and Jeifrrson's Manuels, shall be
considered standard works of reference
on these subjects.
SEC 8. Literary exercises, and regn
lar courses of lectures on literary and
scientific subjects shall be maintained, as
much OF the times as they can be sup
ported. And 1t shall he the duty OF ths
President and Trustees to procure the
services of lecturers to lecture as often
as practicable.
SEC. 6. When not used by any de-
partmont of the Atheneum, the presi
deaf; subject to the approval of the
Trustees, may let any part of the Aths-
neum building be used for such other
purposes AS may not conflict with the
wants of the society, for such oompensa-
ton as he may deem reasonable and
proper
SEC. 7. Should the funds Mt the eonl-
mand of the Atheneum waSyant or aHow
it, and the interests of the community
require it, 1t shall be the duty OF the
Trustees, to establish such professor
ships, with regular course Of study, upor
the most liberal terms, 50 as to give and
provide all suitable means for thorough
education iu literature, science, mcdi-
cine, or law, or any or all of them, with
suitable examinations, and diplomas,
and to extend to the professopships 30
established every means in their power
to aid the general progress OF literature
and science throughout this Territory as
well as the rest of the Northwest OoaSs
of the United States.
SEc. s. In the event Of such profes-
sorships being established, popular les-
lures shall be regularly given to the poe-
tic outside of regular students. by said
professors, upon all subjects Of genera
interest
SEC. D. Means shall also be provides
for the comparative study OF religions,
and the utfording Of suitable means oil
acquiring knowledge on religious sub
iects, US well as investigating she rehg,-
Jus history Of our race, and the laws Of
growth OF the morals prevalent in TIE
worll; yet this shall be so conducted as
10 preserve a non scctarian charsctsr TO
the instructions there given, and 10 give
no religious creed the controlling inau-
ence in this or any other department Of
study or Investigation OF the Athensum.
SEc. 10. Except where otherwise spe-
Cially provided, the literary exercises
and popular lectures given, shall be IN
the discretion, and under the generai
supervision of the President.
See. II. 1t shall be among the first
duties of the Trustees to provide for als
Library, Reading Room, and Museum.
and make suitable regulations for shei
government, so that as great anumbos US
possible of the community may enjoy
their privileges, upon reasonable terms,
SEC. IL. The Trustees shall also pre-
vide rules and regulations by which oil
FUNDS received or collected Tor the Aths-.
neum, shall be paid into the Treasury,
and how bills allowed shall be paid
him, us well us prescribe the different as-
counts and books that shall be kept by
officers in charge of funds or property o.
the Atheueum, provided that they may
require any person holding receiving or
collecting any funds of the Atheneum to
pay them forthwith into the Treasury
SEC. 13 The Trustees may allow such