The herald., 1922-06-01
CHARTER.

mon the Secretary of said corporation.
ARTICLE Ill. The objects ana pur-
poses for which this corporation l. e>'ao
lished are:
First To encourage and cultivate a
taste for the drama, literature ana hne
arts. and particularly to promote ana en-
couage the art of dramatic expression
in all of its branches
Second. To present dramas, comedies
and other character of I.iays.
Third To do. perform. exercise and
enjoy any and ali powers pertinent ana
incidental to the objects ana purposes
hcreinabove DESIGNATED ..;,, 90
Fourth. For the purpose at"resaiu 10
acanire. construct. own or lease build
ing or buildings. ,
ARTICLE " This corporation shan
be capable in law. and Is authorized 10
take. hold receive. purchase. lease and
convey, as well as mortgage. hypOthecate
and pledge under its corporate name.
property. both real and personal 10
borrow money and TO issue oohas ol
other evidences of debt, and 10 secure
the same by mortgage; to take. receive
and hold all manner of lands tenemehts:
rents and hereditimentS. and any sum "i
money and any manner OF goods ana
| chattels given and bequeathed to II or
acquired by il in any manner 10 De en-
ployed and disposed of according TO me
| objects articles and conditions OF inns
act of incorporation, and according 10 inc
articles and bylaws of this corporation.
and according TO the will and intention
| of the donors.
To defray the expenses OF TINS cor
| poration. the Board of Governors shall
| have power to make and establish ana
| to Cellect from the members such dues
| or assessments as shall be prescribed o.!
ARTICLE V. This corporation hereby
| adopts so far as applicable TO the pur-
poses of its creation, all the rights anu
| powers authorized to be possessed ana
| enioyed by like corporations under the
| general laws of this state; 1t shall have
| the right to make, have and use com
| mon seal, and shall be capable IN law
to sue and be sued. and shan De auIn3r
| lied to make bylaws, rules ana reguia-
tions for the proper administration OF
its affairs. and to alter and amend the
| same at pleasure; and to do everything
not repugnant to the Constitution and
laws of the United States and or TINS
state, or to this instrument OF lncorpor'
alton.
organization shall be of two classes
namely, active and sustaining. ACTIVE
members shall be confined to those tax
ing an active interest in the study OF
| production of plays, and they shall nave
| n right to vote at all meetings and a
/ all elections. All members other thai
active members shall be sustaining mem
bers The qualifications for active mem
bership shall be determined in accord
ance with the bylaws OF this corpor
alton.
ARTICLE VII The general manage
ment of this corporation shall be con
fided to a Board of Governors to be com
posed of twelve Q2) members of the cor
poration, to be elected annually at
general meeting of the members; 70
held on the second Monday in April o
each year. except the first Board of Gov
ernors appointed in this charter, wh
shall hold their offices until the secon'
successors shall have been duly electe'
and qualified. Seven members of tn
Board of Governors shall constitute
quorum for the transaction OF business
The Board of Governors shall have Tn
, right to fill any vacancy created D
, death, resignation or otherwise.
I At all elections and at all meeting
| of the corporation each active memne
= proxy not being permitted One MT
A I'D Of the entire active membershi
shall constitute quorum at all mee'
: ings, and the decision OF majority
4 those present shall govern.
Notice of such meetings shall be give
in writing at least five 90 days prior !
. the date of said meetings. addressed
each member. and deposited in the pos
?, Office at the city of New Orleans. postae
. prepaid. or by previous notice posted
the corporations headquarters for fi'
days prior thereto.
q The Board of Governors shall annual
at its first meeting after election ele'
J. from its own number President
: Chairman of the Board, Treasurer,
Secretary, a Chairman of the Dramat
Committee. Chairman Of the Produ
II ing Committee, and Chairman OF u
a Membership Committee.
The Board of Governors shall ha'
power and authority. from time to tim
to name and appoint all such other of
GERS. agents and employees as may
deemed necessary for the purposes
- the corporation; to fix the compensate
and define the duties Of every ofhc
and employee, and all officers and en-
ployees shall hold office and employme
at pleasure of the Board.
Of ARTICLE VIII. All acts and ooiig
Of tions of this corporation shall be authe
is ticated by the signature Of the Preside
he and Secretary.
he ARTICLE TX. This act of incorpo
n alton may be amended, altered or chang
r by a vote of a majority of all acti
b, members present at special meetlI
" called for the purpose, but only ait
I'd notice given in writing at least ten q
r DAYS before vote is had upon the pr
d. posed amendment
es ARTICLE X. Upon the dissolution
r this corporation by the expiration of I!
al term of this charter. or otherwise, !
b. affairs shall be liquidated by three (
W commissioners TO be elected by the acti
r members Of the corporation at NEE
to ing specially called for the purpo'
ID proceed to wind up the affairs Of {
" corporation, and, after payment OF
or liabilities. shall distribute any funds I
m naming equally among all the membe
VS. thereof. active and sustaining.
r. ARTICLE XI. No member shall ev
IS. be held liable for the contracts or fau
r. of this corporation in any further su
is than the amount of balance that m
nd be due on his dues. nor shall any me
es informality in organization have
of effect of rendering this act of incorp'
alton null or exposing any member
tie any liability beyond the amount OF
tit unpaid balance due upon his dues.
its Should the members fail to elect
Ter Board Of Governors on the day here
,r- before provided, the corporation sh
he not be thereby dissolved, but the Pre-
,a1 dent shall cause another election to
held at an adjourned meeting.
lid ARTICLE XII. 1t is expressly ayr
ew and understood by and between the p
ia ties hereto, acting as aforesaid, and
he is declared and acknowledged to be