THE MOUNTAINEER. 



Constitution ana By-Law^s 



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ARTICLE I. 

 Name. 

 The name of this organization shall be 

 The Seattle Mountaineer's Club, Auxil- 

 iary to the Mazamas. 



ARTICLE II. 

 Objects. 

 The object of this organization shall be 

 to explore the mountains, forests and 

 water courses of the Pacific Northwest, 

 and to gather into permanent form the 

 history and traditions of this region; to 

 preserve, by protective legislation or 

 otherwise, the natural beauty of the 

 Northwest coast of America; to make 

 frequent or periodical expeditions into 

 these regions in fulfillment of the above 

 purposes. Finally, and above all, to en 

 courage and promote the spirit of good 

 fellowship and comradery among the 

 lovers of out-door life in the West. 



ARTICLE in. 

 Membership. 



Section 1. Anyone above the age of 

 seventeen years who is in sympathy with 

 the purposes of the club is eligible for 

 membership. 



Sec. 2. There shall be two classes of 

 members — active and honorary. 



Sec. 3. Active members shall be 

 elected by a unanimous vote of the board 

 of directors after being recommended by 

 two members. 



Sec. 4. Honorary members may be 

 selected by unanimous vote of the 

 board of directors; the limit as to num- 

 ber being 25. 



ARTICLE IV. 

 Board of Directors. 



Section 1. The affairs of the Club shall 

 be managed by a Board of nine Directors, 

 who shall be elected at the annual meet- 

 ing. Five Directors shall constitute a 

 quorum. 



Sec. 2. A nominating committee, 

 elected by the Club, at the meeting next 

 preceding the annual meeting shall place 

 in nomination eighteen members in good 

 standing from whom the Club shall by 

 ballot elect the nine Directors. 



ARTICLE V. 



Officers. 

 The Board of Directors immediately 

 after being duly elected shall meet and 

 elect from their number the following 

 officers: 



President, 



Vice President, 



Secretary, 



Treasurer, 



Historian. 



ARTICLE VI. 

 Duties of Officers. 



Section 1. The President shall preside 

 at all meetings of the Board of Directors 

 and of the Club. He shall not be de- 

 prived of his vote by reason of his office. 

 He shall appoint, subject to confirmation 

 by the Board of Directors, the following 

 standing committees, consisting of three 

 members each: 



1. Outing Committee. 



2. House Committee. 



3. Program Committee. 



4. Publication Committee. 



And such other special committees as 

 may be needed. 



Sec. 2. The Secretary shall act as such 

 for the Board of Directors and the Club, 

 and shall record the minutes of their 

 meetings, be ex-officio member of the Out- 

 ing Committee, receive all monies and 

 care for all records and papers belonging 

 to the Club; he shall keep account of and 

 properly turn over to the Treasurer all 

 funds of the Club which may come into 

 his hands; he shall make and keep a cor- 

 rect list of the members of this Club in 

 good standing, noting of each his correct 

 name, address and date of membership, 

 and it shall be his duty to send annually 

 a copy of such lists to the Historian of 

 this Club and to the Secretary of the Ma- 

 zamas. He shall keep a record of all 

 ofllcial outings and in so far as possible 

 the mountaineering achievements of the 

 members of the club. 



Sec. 3. The Treasurer shall receive all 

 dues and monies belonging to the club 

 from the hands of the Secretary, giving 

 his receipt for same, and shall keep a 

 correct account of all monies received by 

 him, and shall only pay out the same 

 upon the written order of the Secretary, 

 countersigned by the President of the 

 Club, 



ARTICLE VII. 

 Duties of Committees. 



Section 1. The Outing Committee shall 

 have entire charge of all outings, includ- 

 ing receipt and disbursements of the out- 

 ing funds. 



Sec. 2. The House Committee shall 

 have charge of the Club headquarters, 

 and of such receptions, entertainments or 

 other functions as may be held bv the 

 Club. 



Sec. 3. The Program Committee shall 

 outline the program for each meeting, 

 giving notice to the members thru the 

 Secretary by mail. 



Sec. 4. The Publication Committee 

 shall include the Historian. It shall have 

 full charge of all publications authorized 

 by the Club, and act as the official mouth- 



