The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27


more thoroughly unite and strengthen the
bonds OF fellowship, promote its general IN
terests and advancenlents, we adopt the
following constitution and bylaws;
Constitution.
ARTICLE little, OBJECT AND POWERS.
Sec. l. The name of this organization is
the Howard literary club.
Sec. , The object Of this club shall be
to establish sociability; strengthen good
morals in society; increase a desire for
mind improvement and literary attain
ments, and 10 extend the work of reforma-
ton.
Sec. 8. This club shall have the exclu-
sive right to originate and regulate the
means of its own support; to select and
secure the medium of communication
through which to promote its usefulness
in the good work for humanity, and trans
act all business in behalf of and for the adj
vancement OF the club.
MEMBERSHIP-ARTICLE II.
Sec. /. All persons of good moral char
acteT, who are interested in the objects OF
this organization, and are willing to work
in accordance Herewith are eligible to
membership.
Sec. .. All applications for member
ship shall be made TO the secretary, with
reference, and when approved by the ex-
ecutive committee, applicants shall be en-
rolled as members upon compliance with
the rules of the order.
Sec. 8. All members of the H. i. G. in
good standing shall share equally in ben
efts and privileges and it shall be the
duty OF each member to seek, by ex-
ample, by word, and by pen TO promote
the objects and interests of the club.
ARTICLE III-oFFICERs.
Sec. /. The officers of this organization
shall consist of president first and sec
ond vice-presidents, recording and CORE
spending secretaries, treasurer, reporter or
speaker, and an executive committee of
three with two assistants, and such other
standing or special committees as may
from time to time be found necessary.
Sec 2. The officers shall be elected an
nually by written ballot of all members
voting, both present and absent, as further
provided in bylaws. No officer shall be
eligible to the same office for more than
two consecutive years except to the exec
1tiye committee.
ARTICLE Iy-DUTY OF OFFICERS.
Sec. ]. The president shall preside at
all meetings, appoint officers to fill vacan-
cies, give the casting vote in case OF a tie
call special meetings upon written request
of the executive committee, attest all drafts
or orders on the treasury land no draft
or order for the expenditure of money
shall be legal or permitted except with
such attestatiOn) and he shall keep gen.
eral oversight of all that pertains to the
advancement of the interests of the club
Sec. ,. 1t shall be the duty OF the vice
president to second the efforts of the presi-
dent, and in his absence, or on his re-
quest. shall perform all duties devolying
upon the president.
Sec. 3. The recording secretary shall
keep a roll oil the names, mons de plume
and address of all members; keep a record
of the death of members and announce
the same; shall keep a record of all bust
ness meetings OF the club; conduct its
business correspondence; call meetings
when ordered by the president; receive,
attest and turn over to the president at an
nual meeting all ballots sent by mail, and
transact such other business as NAV be di-
Tected from time 10 time; and shall make
out full report of all doings of the club
TO be submitted to the club at its annual
meeting, and at the close of his or her
term, turn over TO their successor in office
all books, papers and minutes belonging
Or relating to the club.
Sec. 4. 1t shall be the duty of the CORE
spending secretary to answer all inquiries
concerning the interest and motives of the
society. Communications TO either OF the
secretaries must be accompanied by
stamp.
Sec. D. The treasurer shall receive all
moneys accruing to the club: sign all
drafts or orders on the funds of the club
and shall keep a full and complete ac-
count of all moneys received and paid
out; and make full report of the same
with date and object of expenditure at
annual meeting; and at the close of bis
or her term, turn over all funds, books
and papers belonging or relating to the
club, as above provided in the case of the
secretary.
Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the ex-
ecutive committee to consider the quail
/. 6catiops OF persons applying for member
ybip, and notify the recording secretary of
Is decision; to investigate and adjust any
difficulties that may arise, or report the
same to business meeting for settlement;
shall nominate candidates for president,
first and second vice-presidents, recording
and corresponding secretaries and treasur-
ar, selecting not less than two members for
each office, and announce the same at
least one month prior to the annual meet
ing. Such nominations shall be made
from the advices of those preferred by
the different members of the society; and
shall advise the president and secretary IN
the expenditure of funds of the club.
ARTIcLE v-AMENDNENTs.
No section in art. / OF this constitution
shall be amended except by two-thirds
vote of the club, and said amendment to
be submitted to them at same time and
manner as are the candidates for office. All
other articles or sections thereof may be
amended by two-thirds vote of members
present at any regular meeting.
BYLAWS.
Sec. /. The Howard literary club shall
hold an annual reunion and business
meeting at such time and place as may
be decided upon from suggestions made
by the society and executive committee,
and each member shall be notified by the
secretary not later than one month previ-
Gus 70 the same.
Sec. 2. All books containing the bust
ness transactions of the club shall be open
20 inspection by the members.
Sec. 3. The initiation fee shall not ex-