The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-12-03

Ballentyne, in her Kindergarten, Cor
den academy, for the purpose of form
ing a Free kindergarten association.
Mrs. Lewis was unanimously elected
temporary chairman, while Mrs. Liv-
ingSton acted as secretary pro nunce.
Mrs. Lewis clearly and concisely ex-
planned the object of the meeting and
recommended fer approval and adop-
ton the constitution of the Interna-
tional kindergarten union, which,
modified to suit local conditions, will
be adopted under the name of the Og-
den Free kindergarten association.
and is here subjoined:
Constitution of the Ogden Free Kinder
garten Association.
ARTICLE I.-NAME.
The name of this association shall be
the Ogden Free kindergarten associa-
ton.
ARTICLE II.-OBJECT.
1t object shall be to gather and dis
seminate the kindergarten movement
throughout the city.
To bring into active co-opera ton all
kindergarten interests.
To promote the establishment of
kindergartenS
To elevate the standard of professions
al training of the kindergartener.
ARTICLE III.-OFFICERS.
The officers of this association shall
be:
A president.
Two vice-presidents.
A treasurer.
A recording secretary.
A corresponding secretary.
The duties of these officers shall be
such as usually pertains to these off,
ceS.
ARTICLE INTERN.
These officers Shall be elected by ball
lot and shall hold office one year, or
until their successors are elected.
ARTICLE V.-COMMITTEES.
The executive committee shall con-
sist of seventeen members, the six Of
ficers, who shall be eX-officio members,
and eleven others who shall be ap-
pointed by the officers.
Other committees shall be appointed
as the business of the association de-
mands.
ARTICLE VI.-MEMBERSHIP.
ca All persons and societies, whether
public or private, who are actively in
terested in the kindergarten cause, are
eligible to membership.
CO. These persons and societies shall
be included in state organizations for.
representation in the International
Kindergarten union.
ARTICLE VII.-DUES
The dues for Individual members
shall be:
Annual membership, 81.
Life membership, $25.
The first dues shall be paid on sign
ing the constitution, and all others
| shall be paid in advance quarterly ca
| yearly, at the option of the member.
ARTICLE III.-AMENDMENTS.
This constitution may be amended at
the annual and semi-annual meetings
provided a notice of intention to
amend, accompanied by proposed
amendment, be read at two consecu-
| tive meetings.
ARTICLE TX.
All members shall read and sign the
! constitution.
On motion of Mrs Emmerson, the
| chair appointed Mesdames Emmerson,
Ballentyne and Corlew a, committee to
| draft bylaws for the guidance of the
association, the committee being in
structed to report at the next meet
ing.
There being no further business to
come before the assembly, the meet
ing adjourned to reconvene in the city
| hall ON Wednesday, December 4, at
$3.50 o'clock.
At this meeting permanent officers
will be elected and the executive COM
mittee appointed. All those who are
interested in the welfare of children
are cordially invited to attend and help
to elect a corps of officers who will be
a credit to our city and promoters of
the cause.
MRS. T. B. LEWIS,
Chairman, pro tenn.
MRS. JOHN CORLEW,
Secretary pro tempore.