Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-02-01
CONSTITUTION ADOPTED.
The Purposes and Methods Of the c.
A. n. S. Athletic Assn,

| Following is the full text of the con-
stitution Of the new Cony Augusta
High School Athletic Association
which was adopted at Tuesday even
ing's meeting.
Article I. The name Of this Associ-
alton shall be the Cony-Augusta High
| School Athletic Association.
Article III. The objects Of this asso-
| citation shall be: the encouragement
and development of healthful ath-
letic spirit and practice in the Augusta
schools; the protection of amateur
spirit and standing: the suitable recog-
milton of athletic merit; and cordial
aid and assistance to undergraduate
teams and organizations, more espe-
cially in the development of the ath-
letic field provided by the Trustees of
| the COny Female Academy
Article III. Any resident of the City
of Augusta shall be eligible to active
membership. and as such be entitled to
hold Office and to vote at any meeting
of the Associations: provided, that the
Executive Committee may elect any
person who has been interested in the
objects of the Association, to honorary
membership.
Women who may be eligible (Other-
wise than by seX) under the foregoing,
may become auxiliary members with
| a right 20 vote on matters and ques-
tions directly affecting athletic teams
or exercises to which girl-students
may be eligible.
Article w. Officers and Elections.
The officers shall be President, eight
Vicc-presidents, Treasurer. Secretary
and five Governors. The governors, to-
gether with the President and Secre-
tary, shall constitute the Executive
Committee of the Association with full
agency powers to act for the Associ-
alton in all matters.
All officers shall be eligible for re-
election.
At the first annual meeting, the
President, four Nice-presidents and
three Governors shall be elected for
two years. and four Vice-presidents.
Treasurer. Secretary and two Govern
| Ors for term of one year.
Vacancies existing from any cause
at the time of the annual meetings,
shall thereafter be filled by election for
two years or for the balance Of the
officer was elected. All officers shall
hold Office till their successors are
elected.
All vacancies occurring between an
nual meetings shall be filled by the
Executive Committee, except in the
case OF President and Vice President
where the customary rules shall pre-
vail. The Executive Committee may
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mittees and special committees from
time to time as it may deem advisable
The Executive Committee may appoint
medical officers. instructors and other
officials as it may deem advisable.
Article V. Meetings.
The annual meeting shall be held i'm
Augusta Oh the last Tuesday in Janu-
ary ard shall be called at least one
week in advance by the Executive
Committee and shall be for the pur-
pose of electing officers and consider
ing such matters as shall be brought
before it by the Executive Committee
provided that any five members may
have 4 right to request the Executive
Committee to include in the warrant
for the meeting the question they
jointly ask for in writing. provided.
that notice of such request be given in
writing to the Executive Committee
previous to its regular meeting in De-
cember. Special meetings of the Asso-
citation may be called by the Executive
Committee, or upon request to the
Committee in writing. by ten members.
given at least two weeks in advance of
til" proposed date of the meeting.
Any matter may be brought before a
special meeting which shall have been
included in the call for the meeting
The Executive Committee shall hold
at least five regular meetings in each
year each regular meeting to be in
different month as the Committee may
vote, provided that there shall be Il
regular meeting i'll December Proxies
shall be accepted at Executive Com
mittee meetings.
Amendments to the Constitution
and Bylaws shall be made as provided
for in this article.
Article vi. Dues and Receipts
Annual dues shall be One Dollar, but
any member may give more without