Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-26

for organizing the geologists and
mineralogists of Maine. IS as fol-
lows:
Name, Association Of Maine Geolo-
gists.
Purposes. (a) Closer coordination
o. the work OF individual geo!ogicts
| and mineralogists. with 4 view to
giving more eff c-ual aim and end to
such work: (b) accumulation and
| compilation Of the records Of such
geologic work as has already been
dcne. with a view to placing salts
| factory Information in the hands of
individual workers, in order that
they may be guided ir the future in
| vcsti"a ton and enabled to avoid I'M
necessary duplication Of effort: (c)
Formation OF systematic work
among those interested in studying
our rocks ard ~-;nerals, With a view
| to laying the foundation for a we'll
| ordered survey of Maine: 90 Promo
ton of a more sympathetic attitude.
/ on the part OF the general public,
toward geology and mineralogy in
particular; (c) Accumulation of a
al mineral specimens, such collec-
ton, or collections, to be so placed
as to be convenient for reference;
tO preparation of educational sets
of Maine rocks and minerals, to be
placed in such schools and other in
stitutions as will use them for the
purpose Of arouSing N interest in
tho study of our mineral resources:
(g) Publication. in newspapers and
such other means as may be avail
able. of information and ..ata OF in
tcrest to the general public; (h)
Publication, in scientific journals, of
technical papers on tic geology and
mineralogy of Maine; Cd Collection
OF economic data on our mineral re-
sources, in order that those inter-
ested in developing them may be
furnished with accurate md author
itative information: Cd Investigation
of doubtful mineral enterprises. for
the purpose of furnishing both the
promoters and the public with such
facts as should be known: (k) Pro-
motion of legislation favorable to
the establishment Of a State Geologi-
cal Survey
This work is very important.
Officers. All officers. including EX-
ecutivc Committee, 20 be elected by
ballot: at the annual meeting, if one
is held: if not. by mail at such time as
may be designated; slate to be pre-
pared by the executive committee and
mailed to the members at a suitable
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such slate to be subject to amend
ments and additions by members.
Nominating and voting privileges to
be confined to active members in
good standing.
Members (a) Charter: all who take
part in the organization of the asso-
citation. These shall elect the officers
for the first year; and shall take the
steps necessary for incorpor ton:
they shall have no special privileges:
and unless otherwise provided, in in
dividual cases, they shall have the
staff Of active members; (b) Active,
any person may be considered eli
gible to active membership who has
attained his or her eighteenth year,
and who is. in the Judgment of the ex-
ccutive committee, capable of obtain
ing accurate data in geology or min
eralogy: Co Associate, all persons, of
either sex or of age, may be con-
sdered eligible to associate member
ship; (dI Honorary: any persons to
whom the association may wish, for
any adequate reason, to do special
honor.
Election of members, (a) Active
members may be elected at any time
by the executive committee; an ap-
plcation for a re membership must
bear the endorsement of an active
member in good standing; Co Asso-
ciate membership may be secured by
application, at any time, to the sec
rotary, no formal election being nee
essary; (c) Honorary members may
be elected at the annual meeting, or
| election. upon nomination by any ac-
tive member in good standing and
upon two-thirds vote Of such members
voting. Such election shall be under
stood as comforting life membership.
without obligations, upon the recip-
lent.
I)ueS, tdJ ACliNe IutlllDeIS S-.VU
per year. to be paid not later than
one month before the annual cleo
ton date; CD Associate members.
$1.00 per year to be paid as above.
Meetings, (a) Annual meeting, for
the purpose of electing officers, de-
termining policy for the ensuing
year. and transacting any necessary
business; in lieu of this, an election
to be conducted by mail. as suggest
ed above. Such meeting, or election.
to take place at some convenient
winter date; CD Summer field meet
ing. for the purpose of visiting some
section particularly interesting to
Maine biologists and mineralogists;
out of state biologists to be invited
or special elections. shall be called
by the president, upon vote of the
executive committee, or upon written
request of five active members in
good standing.
Transacting business, 10 active
members in good standing duly call
ed together as herein provided, shall
constitute a quorum for the purpose
of transacting the business of the as
sociation: and, except in such cases
as are otherwise provided for. a ma
jority vote shall be necessary for a
decision.
Duties OF officers, (a) President.
shall call meeting and preside at
same. and shall act as chairman of