Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-10-31
PUBLIC FORUM FOR
PULLMAN COMMUNITY
organization Perfected to Arrange
for Open and Free Discussion of
Matters of Public Interest

in the chamber of commerce rooms
Tuesday evening and organized the
Pullman Community Educational
Association Thos. Nell was elected
temporary chairman and L. f. Jack
son temporary secretary. DR.. Nc
Gully briefly outlined the aims and
need of an open forum for the dis
cussion of matters of public import
ance in order that the people may
understand them and be prepared to
act intelligently regarding them.
After considerable discussion the fol-
lowing preamble and constitution
we're adopted
The events of the past few years
have made in plain that the world
has been given into the hands of
democracy. If democracy is to prove
itself efficient in coping with its en-
larged responsibilities the individual
cifizen--upon whom after all the So
cial order rests-must become in
formed, intelligent and active
To this end it is highly desirable
that in every community there be
established agencies of an education
al sort to promote these qualities in
our citizens. This means no sup
planting Of our present system of
schools; let them be developed and
used to the utmost. But it is daily
becoming clearer that our present ed
ucational undertakings are made
quate to meet the demands of our
growing democracy. Limited as
they are in application to the period
OF childhood and early youth they
cease to function just when the re-
sponsibilitfes of citizenship begin to
make serious demands. Most of our
serious economic, political and social
problems are, and inevitably must
be, meaningless to the inexperienced
pupils in our schools; they become
vitality significant only in the midst
OF the sturdy experiences of life. If,
then, the demands of our democratic
society are to be met as they arise
the process of education must be
carried further, into the years of ma
turity.
Recognizing these facts, and pur-
posing earnestly to cope with the con-
ditions that confront us, we, the I'M
designed citizens of Pullman, Wash
ington. therefore organize ourselves
together as the Pullman Community
Educational Association.
The objects of this association are:
l. To cooperate with and supple
ment existing educational agencies
in the service Of the community
2. To conduct a public forum for
the OPEN free discussion of matters
of public interest
3. To promote all activities de-
signed to secure more effective
democratic citizenship.
1t is distinctly understood that this
association is educational in nature,
AOh piOpOSduulSl. IlS 10 NV hHN
advancement of any party or plea; IT
Is rather the promotion of social in
telligence.
Constitution
Article /. Membership. Any res
ident of the Pullman community may
! become a member OF this association
On subscribing to the preamble and
constitution.
Article IT, Meetings. The annual
meeting of the association shall be
held on the first Tuesday of January.
Notice thereof shall be published by
the executive committee.
Article III. Officers. The officers
OF this association shall be presi-
dent, secretary. a treasurer and an
executive committee.
/. The executive committee shall
consist of seven members, of whom
one shall be the city superintendent
+, OF schools Of he Is willing to serve) !;
second shall be appointed by the
city school board from their mem
oership. The others shall be elect
Cd for a period of two years, by the
members of the association at the
regular annual meeting.
In order that all the members shall
not retire from the committee at
once, two of the members OF the first
committee shall be elected for term
OF but one year,
e. The president of the association
snail be elected by the members OF
Tue executive committee from among