Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-02-19
YOUNG MEMS PROGRESS CLUB.


rules and regulations they have laid
down in their constitution are lived
up to, can be of great benefit to
those who belong. The boys should
be encouraged in their commendable
enterprise, and assisted to keep 1t up.
Following is the constitution, and the
names of the charter members:
CONSTITUTION.
Section. 1.-The officers of this
club shall be President, a Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer.
Section 2.-The purpose of this
club shall be the social and mental
advancement OF the members, by the
maintenance of club room or rooms
where the members may meet and
spend their idle hours away from
such evil influences as surround them
upon the streets, and where they may
devote themselves to physical and
mental culture by the use of proper
books, papers and magazines, and
such articles of physical development
as may be provided.
OSNeiOh =. hC use VI Oh u dSliH
reading, such as poor novels and
obscene books and papers of all
kinds is strictly prohibited.
Section 1.-The use of playing
cards in the club rooms will Lot be
permitted.
Section 5.-No person is eligible
to membership in this club who is
not a male person, over the age of
twelve and under the age of twenty
years, who are persons of good moral
and well disposed toward
the objects and purposes of this club.
Section 6.-No person shall be-
come member of this club until he
has made a written application,
setting forth his age, residence, his
school rank, and his willingness to
submit himself to the rules govern
ing the club. Which application
shall be accompanied with a member
ship fee of $500.
Such application shall be referred
to a committee to be appointed by
the president, or in case of his
absence, then the Vice President,
consisting Of not less than three
members, who shall thereupon
examine into the qualifications of
such applicant for membership, and
make report of their findings at the
end of one week.
Section Before any person
shall be admitted to full member
ship, he shall be required to take
upon himself the following obligation.
81, Stating name) do hereby pledge
my sacred word of honor, that 1 am
we'll disposed toward the objects and
purposes of this club, and do make
for membership therein,
for the mutual advancement of my
self and the members of the club.
That l will not introduce anything
into the club which is detrimental to
good morals; that 1 will abstain from
the use of all profanity, vulgarity and
obscene language, and that 1
especially pledge my word that 1 will
not bring into or use tobacco in any
form. That 1 will use my best
efforts Tor the advancement of the
club and its Individual members, and
will never work for or agree to the
admission of any person whose moral
character is questionable"
Section S.-The dues of this club
shall be fifty cents per month, payable
in advance, and any member allow
ing himself to become delinquent for
dues for more.than one month, NAV
be suspended therefor, but any such
member may be reinstated upon the
payment of the dues for which he is
in arrears, together with two months
in advance thereof; upon a majority
vote of the members present.
Section Cloud, boisterous and
unseemly language in the club rooms
is prohibited, and any member who
persists in violating this rule shall be
suspended.
Section 10.-Members may intro.
duce friends as visitors to the, club
rooms, but before any such person
shall be admitted, consent must first
have been obtained of the members
present.
Section 11.-Each and every
member of the club, as part of his
membership fee, shall donate to the
club for the purpose of aiding in
securing library, some one or more
good wholesome book or books fol
the use of the members, but no book
shall ever be carried away from the
club rooms unless consent of the
officers shall first have been obtained
Section 12.-Regular stated meet
ings of the club shall be held once in