The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-06-28
DECISIONS OF THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT.

DECISIONS OF THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT,
Question. After balloting for candidate. can she
be notified of her election TO membership and adj
mitted the same evening, without dispensaton from
Department President?
Answer Yes; but it is unwise and should not
occur under ordinary circumstances. 1t is one
Of the privileges granted to cover cases OF emer-
gency and need rarely TO be resorted to if the
didate resides in place where there is n Corps
Question If Corps President resigns her office
does her appointed Secretary continue in Office
till the end of the year,
Answer No; all appointive offices expire with
the appointing power. The newly-elccted Presi-
dent may reappoint her should she desire.
Question Is It necessary or customary to pre-
serve the ballots cast in election of officers?
Answer. 1t is not. After a careful count and
proper registration is made and the ballot de-
clared by the presiding officer, they should be de-
stroyed.
Question. Can we drop a member of immoral
character from our Corps by taking her name off
our charter and books or must we take legal pro-
| ceedings?
| Answer If such q member desires to remain in
the Order, she cannot be dropped without taking
| proceedings according to Rules and Regulations.
Should she be willing to withdraw, discharge
| card may be granted. The greatest care should be
taken that only women of good moral standing
become members, either charter or upon nppli-
cation. Too great care cannot be exercised. Study
the future welfare of the Corps
Question. What are the duties of the Instituting
and Installing Officer?
Answer She performs the duties of the Insti-
tuting and Installing Officer under the direction OF
the Department President Her regular duty is to
receive and consolidate all reports of Assistant In
stituling and Installing Officers and forward them
| to Department Headquarters; also, make annual
reports to Department Convention. She Institutes
Corps when SO detailed by the Department Presi-
dent.
Question. Does an Instituting and Installing OIL
Ger need a special order to institute Corps?
Answer. She must receive her orders and in
structions direct from the Department President,
by whose authority all such details are made.
Question: If motion is made and seconded that
the President be Chairman OF any Special Commit
tee, is it the duty of the Senior VcePresident to
put the motion and should she leave her seat and
! take the Presidents chair while so doing?
Answer: 1t is proper that the Corps President
put such motions. Should the motion be one OF
compliment or special reference to the Corps
President, it is customary that the Senior Vice
President put it, remaining at her station while SO
doing.
Question: In the annual ballot for officers II
there be but one candidate chosen for each sepa.
rate office, and the Corps suspends the Rules Ia
! elect by acciaLnaton, does the motion TO suspend
apply TO all ohcefs where there Is only one eand
date chosen, must there bea separate motion OF
suspension for each oilicerY
Answer The Rules cannot be suspended These
are made by the National convention, and no sub
ordinate body suspend them. If there be only
candidate for Office, the privilege of further
nomination having been given, the Corps may
then take vote rising vote gives best satisfac
ton; or it is in order that some member make {
motion that the Secretary be instructed to cast the
ballot of the Corps for the candidate, the same be
ing repeated for each subsequent officer when only
one name is presented.
Question: If an officer resigns, can a Corps sent
for Instituting and Installing Officer To install
the new officers, on their own responsibility?
Answer: No. Should the Corps desire some one
outside of their Corps to install an officer anC
are willing to pay the expense thereof the Corps
may ask for the Instituting and Installing Officer
and if the Department President sees fit she may
detail her.
Question: Can members of the Corps not related
TO the soldier be assisted from the relief fund?
Answer: Our organization isfounded to give, no
to receive, and it should be thoroughly understood
by those making applications for membership
However. should II helpful member come to want