The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-12-12
Grant Parish Educational Association.

Grant Parish Educational Association.
The committee appointed at the organ
fzation of the Grant Parish Educational
Association to draft a constitution and
by-lGws for the government of the same
submitted the following:
CONSTITUTION.
Art. +. This association shall be known
as the Educational Association Of the
Parish Of Grant.
Art. 2 The purposes OF this associa-
ton shall be to create a new life and an,
increased interest In the cause of educa-
ton; to promote in every way possible
the usefulness, effectiveness and improve
ment OF tie schools OF the parish, both
puDlic and private; to encourage moral
and intellectual development; and, by
united and energetic action, to elevate
the standard Of education generally.
Art. 5. This ASSOCIATION shall be CON-
posed Of the teachers Of the parish and
all friends of education who desire to he
enrolled.
Art. 4. The officers of this association
shall consist of president, vice presi-
dent, recording secretary, correspond
ing secretary, and treasurer.
Art. 8. The election OF officers under this
constitution shall be held on the first
Monday in September of each year.
Art q. The meetings OF this assOcia-
ton shall be held quarterly, or oftener, at
the discretion of the association.
Art. z. Twenty members of this associ-
ton shall constitute quorum for the
transaction OF business.
Art. &. A majority of all the members
present at any meeting Of this association
may, if deemed advisable, SO alter or
amend this constitution as TO conform il
to that OF the State association.
Art. 9. Any article of this constitution
may be amended or repealed by two
thirds vote of the members present at
any regular meeting.
BYLAWS.
Sec. 1. 1t shall be the duty of the presi-
dent to preside at all meetings Of the as
sociation, to preserve order, decide ali
questions of debate and points of order,
and to appoint all committees unless 9TH
erwise provided for.
Sec. 2. 1t snail be the duty of the vice
president, in the absence of the president,
70 discharge all the duties Of that officer.
Sec. 3. 1t shall be the duty Of tie re-
cording secretary to keep true and cor
rect record of all the proceedings OF the
association, to keep list of the entire
membership, and to discharge fully all
duties belonging to this Office.
Sec. 4. All the correspondence of this
association shall be conducted by the cor
responding secretary.
Sec. 8. The treasurer shall receive and
receipt for and bold all moneys OF the
association, aud disburse the same upon
the order of the president.
Sec. 6. The president shall appoint a
standing committee on programme, COM
posed Of Eve members, whose duty it
shall be to carefully arrange, the details
with the assistance Of the local ward CON-
mittee at each meeting of the association,
and report to the president before the
close Of the meeting.
Sec Z. All meetings of this association
shall be opened with prayer, and the or
der of business shall be as follows: list
Roll call. 81 = Report CT committee ON
programme. Sd l. Reading the minutes.
4th-Ad1resses by the appointees. 9TH
Reading essays. bth-keport OF commit
tees in the order of appointment. 7th-
General business. Adjournment.
Sec. 8. All business of this association
shall be conducted in strict accordance
with Parliamentary rules, Smiths Digest
being the standard.
Sec. 8. These bylaws may be altered,
amended or repealed by a two-thirds vote
OF the members present at any regular
meeting OF this association.