The President shall preside at all meetings, and enforce all laws and regulations of the Club. In his absence the Vice-President shall perform his duties; should no Vice-President be present at a meeting, a Chairman shall be chosen by vote of the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE II. - TREASURER.The Treasurer shall keep the accounts of the Club, receive all dues, and pay all bills. He shall make a written report and exhibit his accounts at the Annual Meeting; his books shall, at all times, be open to the inspection of any member of the Executive Committee, and he may be removed by the Executive Committee at any time, for refusal to exhibit them, or for any misconduct in the affairs of his office.
ARTICLE III. - SECRETARY.The Secretary shall issue all proper notices, keep a record of the meetings of the Club, the proceedings of the Executive Committee, and all other matters concerning which a record shall be deemed advisable by him or by the Executive Committee. It shall be his duty to receive all challenges for competitions, and to immediately notify, in writing, the party challenged. He shall also conduct all correspondence appertaining to his office.
ARTICLE IV. - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.The Executive Committee shall have the full management and control of the property and affairs of the Association. They shall enforce the preservation of order and obedience to the Constitution, Laws, and Rules of the Association; shall make or authorize all necessary contracts and purchases; shall have power to employ such servants and assistants, and make such regulations for the economy and success of the Association, as they shall deem proper. They shall elect a Field Marshal to take charge of all the sports, and shall appoint all the Judges, Timekeepers, etc., that they think necessary.
ARTICLE V. - VACANCIES.Should any office in the Association become vacant for any reason, it may be filled at the next meeting of the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION.The annual meeting shall be held as early as possible in October of each year for the election of officers and such other business as may be brought before it. The members present shall constitute a quorum.
ARTICLE VII. - MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.The Executive Committee, of which six shall constitute a quorum, shall bold meetings on such days as they may elect, and special meetings may be called by the Secretary at the request of the President, Vice-President, or any two of the Committee, upon due notice sent or given to each member.
ARTICLE VIII. - SPECIAL MEETINGS.A special meeting of the Association shall be called whenever the President or the Executive Committee shall consider one expedient, or whenever the President or Vice-President shall be requested to call one by the written request of twenty-five members, setting forth the purposes thereof.
ARTICLE IX. - REPORTS.At the annual meeting, the Executive Committee, through the President, shall make a full report of their proceedings during the previous year, and recommend such measures as they may deem advisable; the Treasurer shall present a detailed report of the finances.
ARTICLE X. - ELECTION OF OFFICERS.In all elections of officers a plurality of votes shall elect.
ARTICLE XI. - MEMBERSHIP.Active members shall be admitted to all the advantages of the Association; past members shall have free admission to all meetings of the Association, but shall not compete in the sports unless in the case of a Graduate or open race.
No member of the University shall be admitted to witness any sports unless he be a member of the Association. None but active members of the Association shall be allowed to enter as competitors in any sport, except in case of open or Graduate sports.
Every member shall be entitled for each Field Meeting of the Association to 1st, one member's ticket; 2d, two complimentary tickets to be given to persons in no way connected with the University, Faculty and Instructors excepted. For the Gymnasium meetings each member shall be entitled to a member's ticket; other tickets shall be sold to members only, 25 cents each.
No member may enter for any sports which are not confined to amateurs, nor compete with professionals for prizes, etc.
ARTICLE XII. - HONORARY MEMBERSHIP.It shall be in the power of the Executive Committee to elect gentlemen connected with the University to be honorary members of the Association, who shall be entitled to take part in all contests; but each shall be a member for one year only, at the end of which time he shall be re-eligible; and the number of such members shall never at one time exceed five.
ARTICLE XIII. - EXPULSION.Any member may be expelled from the Association by a three-fourths vote of the Executive Committee, who is guilty of any misconduct or gross violation of any rule, or for nonpayment of dues within two weeks after they are levied.
ARTICLE XIV. - ASSESSMENT.The Executive Committee shall have power at any time to levy an assessment not exceeding one dollar to defray necessary expenses of the Association.
ARTICLE XV. - MEETINGS FOR SPORTS.There shall be a regular Field Meeting of the Association in the autumn and spring of each year, and a series of tournaments shall be held during the winter in the Gymnasium.
Other meetings may be held at the discretion of the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE XVI. - ENTRIES.An entrance fee of one dollar shall be charged to each competitor, to be returned to those who cover the course. Competitors must pay their fees at the time of entering their name.
In case of open races, the Committee reserve to themselves the right of refusing any entry.
ARTICLE XVII.These By-Laws may be amended or repealed by a three-fifths vote of the Executive Committee.
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