The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-02-21

emy of Science rooms for the purpose of per-
fecting a permanent literary society, where,
ON one evening of each week various subjects
may be discu ssed and where the young men
can spend pleasant and profitable evening.
The meeting was called TO order by Prof. ]. A.
Lane. Mr.. Hacker, Secretary. read the minutes
of the previous meeting. The committee on
permanent organization then returned a con-
stitutiou and bylaws which after being
amended were as follows:
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE I.-This Society shall be known
by iHe name OF the young Mems Literary
ASsociar' ~" and its object shall be for the
purpose ol mutual improvement and to pro-
mote the desire Tor Uhat knowiedge which
will benefit Us in the future, and its motto
shall be:
when men collect the products OF the
The gold in times hot crucib'e refined,
The garneTed Stores OF centuries Of thought,
The siItUd wealth oi brightest genius ipbusht,
With priceless piea>ure,-eyery voice should
The song OF fthankfuIness and praise;
From mosque and c!spei,s, 's-O-ue and kirk,
Should rise with one accord: "Gou bless the
work"
ARTICLE2- Constitutional Members - The
members of this society shall be those vino
frame its constitution and bylaws and con-
form to its requirements.
ARTIcLE s.-oDioeTs ne officers of this So
ciety snail be a President, Vice Presiden-,
Secretary and Trea and board of dIrec-
tors consisting of i've members. an.
ARTICLE 4.--Dufies Of Og7ceTs-President,
shall preside at ali meetings of the Asso-
form such other duties pertaining TO his
Office.
Vice-P President shall preside in the absence
of the President.
SECRETARY shall keep a true record Of the
proceedings Of the Association and make an
annual report
les and hold the same subject TO the joint Or
der of the President and Secretary, and keep
book with a correct account OF receipts and
disbursements and make an annual report
Directors shall exercise a general supervis-
ion over all business of the Association.
BYLAWS.
SECTION 1.-Elscfion of O1icers-The ON
GERS shall be elected by ballot and hold Office
for a term OF six months. Removal Of Ofh.
cers-Any officer of this Association may be
suspended OF removed from Office for neglect
Ofduty, breach Of trust or Incompetence, by
the vote of two-thirds OF the members present
at any regular meeting.
SECTION "A majority vote of the MEM
bers present shall elect to Office.
SECTION 3-Meetings shall be on Monday
evening of each week.
SECTION 4.-Quorum-FIve members shall
SECTION 5-Application for membership
Any person can become a member of this
Association by making application at one of
its regular meetings and receiving majority
of vot-s of said Association.
SECTION 6.-Quarterly dues shall be twenty
S ,..Sv,.;.. T., ..o of ,r,,.
.,. SLciloN ., 80, q -, - case vi vanSy
ing.
snhn,i,,s n; ap,; avas VI eoi"i''ee' SA"iA oo
SECTION -Resolufions-All resolutions shall
De submitted in writing, If required.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
FIRsr-Readins minutes of prev ions meet
SHCoSn-Report of commlttsas
ForRTHONew bushes
FIFTH-Literary business.
Sonsiaered as au.iiof'S IN oeciuing all par
hainentaIy Iuies.
SEciioN Any sSctIoh OF portion OF TINS
O,is.t, VI y. oy ~, ssn s ony y atered,
anhenueu OF rei,ealeu os two-thlrus vote OF
the members Presen..
WILLIAM d. ~IER, chairman.
Afte. the adoption of the above. the fol.
lowing oficers were elected: President, VIM.
B. Wier Vice-President, John Coulter Sec
rst.rv n r Perry Treasnrar "a lane
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twenty hAmes were tnen signed 10 the
Constitution representing the young men of
city, who feel inclined TO form q society for
their own instruction. When the Officers cleo
ted took their places, the President made neat
The Secretary appointed MI. All. Beniamin.
As assistant Secretary.
The following comnittee was then appoin-
ted 70 seIS %isl r1ies nE ,or asSa,ss ars p,os,a
The subject for the next meeting under ,he
head OF ..Literary Exercises y will be
Resolved That the Senate should be in.
The meeting adiourned To meet Monday
night at eight O'Clock.