La Junta tribune., 1910-01-29
BY BEATRICE STEVENS

ohu thae now we nave no COHStltutiuu
However, all that is required in this
line is that each member shall be pos
sesscd OF constitution strong
enough that she may act upon the
entertainment or program committee.
We have bylaws. Now bylaws are
laws not enacted by our last legisla-
ture-at least these were not.
Bylaws. Article i-Name.
This organization shall lie known
as the "Fortnightly Club"
In the beginning this club adopted
Webster as their standard of pronun-
citation. but we completed our course
in that and now We have the Cen
tury. However shall read you
from Webster the exact meaning Of
the name '.Fortnightly Club" and you
will readily see the source OF our
inspired work
Article ii-objjeet.
The object of this association shall
be the intellectual advancement Of
women." and we have attained the
object with Twentieth century rapid
y.haying elm. ed the rugged heights
until we have gained this rare atmos-
phere where We can look down and
say. we can advance no farther. for
our minds have attained to so fine
harmony of culture that We invite
admiration and rest content.
Article iii-Offieers.
The officers of this club shall be
a president. two vice presidents. re-
cording secretary, corresponding sec
retary. and treasurer. who, upon cleo
ton, shall elect from the active mem
bers OF the club five who. with them
selves and the chairmen Of each
standing committee. shall constitute
the board Of directors.
We now have officers and commit
tees enough TO include the whole club
so our most private and secret work
10 hHo" ohis W 'h'ss ohi'''s "ho
committees which constitute our board
OF directors.
Article iv-Eiection.
The officers of this club shall be
elected by informal ballot. followed
by formal tallot; the only differ
ence being. in the informal ballot the
ladies' remove their hats aud gloves
while during the formal ballot they
retain them. The objec, you viii
readily see.
Article v-Outies.
Section THE president shall pre-
side at all meetings Of members and
OF the board OF directors.
This may appear to you as strange
and unusual but We find Il best.
Notice-"The president shall pre-
side ut all meetings and at the
board OF directors" leaving no chance
for Jealousy between the two vice
presidents for. with the above article
In force. they never have the chance e
to preside and. knowing this. they
carry the honors Of their office grace
fully and care free.
Section Now obsolete.
Section 3-The recording secretary
shall call the roll Of members and
each member shall respond with q
current event.
(Secretary now calls roll.)
Article vii-cemmIttsss-ovtIss.
Section THE program committee
shall consist Of three members. They
shall prepare the work for the club
meetings.
To them Ia due this beautiful work
Of Art which they asked the enter
tainment committee to read and In
tevpret for you.
Section 2-The entertainment com.
mittee shall consist Of five members
and they shall have charge Of affairs
on Quest Might. January 2Sth Of each
year. after which they shall be- re,ir'
ed on full pay.
Section g. The room committee
shall have general charge Of the
place Of meeting: wash windows. pol.
ish the stove. dust and scrub. and
keep an accurate account Of the work
done.
Section The music committee
shall have supervision os the music
oe the club and the training Of the
club orchestra. which 10 with Us on
this occasion.
The hospital committee u . per
maaent committee. We maintain .
room at the City Aospatal ksown -
the "ToetaigAuy rooa." Il 10 the
duty Of this co0nittss TO always