The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-09-13
For the Jsspsr Courier
Dubois County Teachers Associ-
alton.

Dubois County Teachers Associ
alton.
The proceedings Of the programme 8
0 Prof. q. Q. Cooper's imiiiaiory association
D was fully aud satisfactorily ended. oi
} Friday. August 23d, 1873.
On motion, Prot. l.. q. Smith was
called to the Chair TO preside during th,
preliminary steps taken 10 make the
association a permanent institution.
On motion. Prot &. K. Clarke was
Ichosen Nice-Ple-ident, A. N. Swee-
Iney, Secretary, and j. Whitehead,
J Treasurer.
Ii was moved and seconded. that a
lcommittee Of five be appointed by the
\ hair, to draft constitution for The
government OF this association.
The Constitution was reported, read
and debated and alter some change
adopted The following members under
the Constitution were elected officers
Tor the ensuing year: President. G.. q.
Cooper; Vice-Presideni, :. Cox; Treas
urer, J. Whitehead; Secretary, A. NJ.
Sweeney. Fitty-iour members were en-
rolled. A Committee on Bylaws was
appointed by the hair. consisting OF G..
K. Clarke, Mrs. Il. q. Strain, j. L. Wal
ton and j. r. Bixler.
On motion. the President. Vice Presi-
dent. Secretary aud Treasurer were in-
structed 70 act a. an Executive Commit
tee, TO make al necessary preparations
ior. and name the time aud place OF the
next meeting. aud arrange pro-
gramme for same.
The following is the Constitution a.
adopted:
'Qass Reglo IN Tsris @os,ri non plsns LsbcrIss =
PREAMBLE AND CONSTITUTION or THE DUBOIS
COUNTY TEACHkRs' ASSOCIATION.
PREAMBLE
Whereas. sIn union there Is strength -
therefore. we. the teachers OF Dubois
county. do enter into this compact with
the sole purpose ~ raising the siandsrd
OF education in this county, believing
there are many valuable objects that we
can obtain through this Association.
which II would be otherwise impossible
10 achieve therefore. we do herein, most
solemnly pledge our sacred honor 10 sup
port the following
CONSTITUTION:
ART. |. This organization shall be
known as the dubois County Teachers
Association"
OFFICIALS.
ART. III. The officers off this association
shall consist OF President. Vice Presi-
deni, Secretary and Treasurer. who shall
be elected TO serve In their respective
positions for the term OF one year.
PRESIDENT.
ART. iii. II shall be the dufy Of the
preside AZ all meetings. lie
shall have full power to direct All officers
10 perform their duties, and in case OF
the absence or auv officer. he shall have
power TO designate any member To fiIl
such vacancy pro tenn. lie shall main
ain the dignity or the association bv
Iirict observance Of parliamentary usages
md the enforcement ofthiS Constitution
without any equivocation whatever.
vIcE-fRFsIDExr.
Asr. Iv. In the absence OF the Presi-
lent, the Vice-Prcsidont shall preside.
SECRETARY. 4
ART. ". II shall be the duty or fhr I
TO make and preserve a record
y Gii the proceedings ofthis association. '
nd 70 keep all books, papers. etc, be-
onging to the same. lie shall keep a !
oil Of the membership, transcribe laws I
nacted, and conduct AL correspondence. I
TREASURER.
ART. vi. II shall be the duty or the
treasurer to collect all dues and fines .
I'd keep all moneys belonging to the !,
and to pay out The same. by
rider Of the President, conntersigncd by II
he Secretary. and AZ the expiration oil
Is term OF Office, shall make a saiisfac-
Dry report OF receipts aud expenditures.
I'd turn over all remaining moneys to I
Is successor. ~
ADMISSION.
ART. VII. Anv teacher or aspiran, /,
lay be admitted to membership npou i
aging to the treasurer the sum or finy l..
nnis, and signing this Constitution The HI
ounty Superintendent shall be al hon II
rary member Of the association, ex-of- II,
Go.