Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-11-14
Teachers, Union OF 0comcc

The Teachers met in the Court House,
at Walhalla, on Saturday, November I'd,
to hold their second meeting.
The noeting was callod to order by the
President. Tho President then called on
DR.. Smcltzer to open the meeting with
prayer.
The Secretary then read proceedings of
last meeting, which were adopted.
by on invitation from the chair, oil
teachers present, who had not registered
their names, were requested to come for,
ward aud become members of tho Uaion
before proceeding to business, and the
following names were added to tho roll:
Nimrod Sullivan, w. j. CAN'T Allop Rob.
inson, A. j. Sullivan, II. d. Morgan, Sam
uel Hunter, W. j. Beard, Miss A. NJ.
Morgan, Miss L. Dodd, Mrs. O. A. Mash
burn, e. II. Doylo.
Secretary then read the roll with the
abovo pames added. :,
On motion, DR.. j. p. Smeltacr then read
q constitution for tho Union, which was
adopted without any change, viz:
CONSTITUTION OF THE TEACHERS
UNION or OCONEE COUNTY, sc.
ARTICLE I.-NAME AND OBJGor.
SEoTIoN l. Tho name of this Asaocia-
tion shall be "rhc Teachers Union of Oco-
nee County, S. O."
SEQ. 2. The object of this Association
shall be, to elevate the standard of educa-
ton, to iuculcate the best possible system
Of teaching, to encourage each other in our
arduous duties, and to promote the interests
of patrons and pupils.
ARTICLE II.-OF OEFiCERs.
SECTION |. This Association shall con-
sist of President, Vico President and
Secretary, who shall be elected tho first
Saturday Of January, and continue in office
one year. These officers may be reelected.
SEC. 2. The duties of the President shall
be, to preside at oil regular meetings, to
keep order, to put all resolutions before the
meeting for approval, to Gull extra meetings
when required, and to govern tho meetings
according to parliamentary usage
SEC. 8 The duties Of tho Vice President
shall bc to preside and conduct all meetings
in tho absence of tho President.
SEQ 4. Tho duties of the Secretary shall
be, to keep correct record of the proceed
ings of each moetin!, to submit the eame
for tho approval Of the Association, to con-
duct its correspondence, and cause to be
published in the county papers that which
is ordered by the Union.
ARTICLE III-OF MEMBERS.
SECTION l. Every teacher in Oooneo
and adjaccnt counties may become mem
Der Of this Union by signing his or her
name to this Constitution.
SEC. g. Each member shall have the
right, to propose any subject for considera-
ton, to express his or her opinion on any
subject proposed, and to vote on any
proposition put boforo tho Union for its
approval.
ARTICLE lV.-OnDER OF BUSINESS.
Tho. order Of business shall be:
l. Call to order.
q. Calling OF the roll.
3. Reading Of tho minutes of tho last
meeting.
4. Election of officers.
s. Essay, and remarks on tho same.
6. Address, and romarks on the Same.
7. Reports of committees.
8. New business.
8. Adjournment and time set for next
meeting.
ARTICLE V--MIsoELLANEoUs DUTIES.
SECTION /. Each member shall consider
it his or her duty to attend each meeting of
the Association, and to induce teachers to
become members of the Association.
SEQ. 2. No subjoot shall bo discussed
without motion or resolution thoreupon.
SEQ. 8. Six mombers of the Union shall
constitute quorum to attend to the busi--
ness Of the Association.
SEQ. 4. An address shall be delivered
at each meeting Of the Union on some sub.
joot pertaining to the object Of this Assooi-.
alton; and an osaaYl rand m annn MI hinnt