The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1900-09-19


while at the same time we avow al inter
est in every effort to develop the moral
character of the child, or to elevate Inc
standard Of the profession of teaching
CONSTITUTION.
Article /. The name Of this organiza-
ton shall be "The Virginia Teachers
League"
ART. II.-Sec. ]. No person shall he
eligible to full membership in fhs League
except he be actively engaged in educa-
tional work in Virginia. Honorary mem
bers may be elected as such
Sec. ,. The League shall consist % OF
State organization, and ~ OF county
and city organizations, auxiliary to the
State, and (3) Of district organizations
auxiliary to the city and county organiza-
tons.
ART. III. At the annual meeting oil the
League. there shall he elected President
ten Vice Presidents Zone from each con-
gressional district, Secretary, a Treas
urer, and an Executive Committee con-
sisting of five members.
Anr.IV. The President shall preside
at the annual meeting of the League, shall
nrensre and distribute all circulars OF in
formation shall organize, keep IN touch
with and stimulate city and county
leagues; shall call all special meetings OIL
the League; shall be ex-oiliGio member oil
all the committees Of the League, ana
shall have power to call meeting OF any
committee through its chairman. lie
shall present written report at The an
uual meeting of the League, and shal'
seek to promote in every way possible the
interest of the League.
ART. V. Each Vicc-President shall CO.
operate with the President in organizing
and stimulating the Leagues in his DIS
trict. and shall report to the President on
the Ist of November, of January, OF
March, and Of May, the work of the var
ious organizations in his district. In the
absence of the President, the annual meet
ing shall he presided over by one OF the
Vice Presidents, aud their precedence
shall lie according to the order OF their
names.
Arr. YI.-Sec. !. Representatives from
six local Leagues shall constitute quOr-
nm for the transaction of business in the
State League.
Sec. 2. Local leagues may be organized
by five eligible persons.
Sec. ,. Local leagues shall adopt such
bylaws as they shall deem necessary
provided such bylaws are in harmony
with this constitution and bylaws.
ART. VII. The Secretary shall KEEP
the records of the proceedings OF al meet
ing of the State League in book for that
purpose, and in conference with the Pres
ident, shall prepare the program for the
annual meeting, and shall conduct all
correspondence connected Herewith. lie
shall keep a correct list of the active
leagues in the State, and shall perform
such other duties as the President may
direct.
ART. VIII. The Treasurer shall receive
aud disburse, upon proper warrants, all
the funds belonging to the State League
aud shall make report to the annual
meeting
ART. IL. The Executive Committee
shall examine the account Of the Treas
urer, audit and approve all bills paid by
him, and shall formulate and carry out
such plans as shall he deemed advisable
In case Of the resignation of an officer, OF
his failure to discharge his duties, this
Committee shall appoint his successor for
the unexpired term.
ART Y. This Constitution may be
amended 10y a two-thirds vote, OF the
members present at any annual meeting
of the State League.
BYLAWS.
ARTICLE l.
|. Roll call of local leagues and their
reports
II. Reading OF minutes.
III. Election Of members.
". Report of President.
v. Report Of Secretary.
VI. Report of Treasurer.
VII. Report of Executive Committee.
VIII. Report of standing committees.
TX. Report of special committees.
Y. Unfinished business.
XI New business.