Constitution of the Va. Polytechnic Institute German Club.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: The Institute
Published: 1917
Place of publication: [Blacksburg]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 11
Subjects: German (Dance) -- Virginia -- Societies, etc.; Dance Ordinances and Regulations.
Other titles: Constitution of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute German Club
Description: This revised constitution lists the objectives of a club organized to hold dances that consisted solely of the German, a popular parlor game wherein the participants performed a series of party games to music. The constitution lists the duties of the officers and standing committees, which included committees for refreshments, invitations, receptions, and music. Part of the constitution noted that "no member of the Club shall drink any intoxicating liquor within twenty-four hours immediately preceding [the event]."
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