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CONSTITUTION

OF THE

OHIO STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

PREAMBLE.

As a means of elevating the profession of Teaching, and of promoting the interests of schools n Ohio, we whose names are affixed associate ourselves together under the following

CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE I.

This Association shall be called the Ohio State Teachers' Association.

ARTICLE II.

The officers of this Association shall be a President, twenty-one Vice Presidents, a Recording Secretary, a Corresponding Secretary, and an Executive Committee, to consist of seven persons. ARTICLE III.

It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Association. In case of vacancy, or his absence, it shall be the duty of any one of the Vice Presidents to perform the same duty. ARTICLE IV.

It shall be the duty of the Recording Secretary to perform the usual duties devolving upon such officer.

ARTICLE V.

It shall be the duty of the Corresponding Secretary to correspond with associations of a similar character, to correspond with individuals, under the direction of the Executive Committee. He shall further keep a full copy of communications from and to him, in a book provided for that purpose; keep such correspondence on file, and report his correspondence when called upon to do so at any regular meeting of the Association.

ARTICLE VI.

It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive and keep all funds belonging to the Association, and pay out the same only on orders from the Chairman of the Executive Committee. He shall keep a faithful account of all moneys received and expended, in a book to be provided for that purpose, and report the condition of the finances when called upon to do so at any regular meeting. ARTICLE VII.

The Executive Committee shall carry into effect all orders and resolutions of the Association, and shall devise and put into operation such other measures, not inconsistent with the object of this Association, as it shall deem best. It shall fix the time and place for holding all regular meetings of the Association, and shall appoint at least an annual meeting each year, secure speakers, and arrange business to come before the Association. It shall keep a full record of its proceedings, and present an annual report of the same to the Association.

ARTICLE VIII.

The Executive Committee shall hold its first meeting as soon after election as practicable. Four members of said committee shall constitute a quorum for business, and afterwards may meet on its own adjournment or appointment.

ARTICLE IX.

All funds raised for the Association shall be by voluntary contribution, and shall be expended under the direction of the Executive Committee, through its Chairman.

ARTICLE X.

Any teacher or active friend of education, male or female, may become a member of this Association, by subscribing to this Constitution, each male member paying the Treasurer the sum of one dollar.

ARTICLE XI.

Delegates appointed to attend the meetings of this Association, by County Associations, whose object is in unison with ours, shall be considered as honorary members.

ARTICLE XII.

The officers of this Association shall be chosen by ballot at the annual meetings of this Association, and shall hold their offices for one year, or until their successors are elected.

ARTICLE XIII.

This Constitution may be altered or amended by a majority of the members present at any regular meeting, where notice of such intended alteration shall have been given at the preceding regular meeting.

OFFICERS FOR 1852.

REV. W. C. ANDERSON, D.D., of Oxford, President.

G. R. HAND, of Cin'ti, 1st V. Pres't.

F. HOLLENBECK, of Defiance, C. Sec.

CHAS. ROGERS, of Dayton, R. Sec.
JOHN OGDEN, of Columbus, Treas.