80 The Mountaineer 



CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS 



OF 



THE MOUNTAINEERS' CLUB 

 OF WASHINGTON 



ARTICLE I. 



The name of this organization shall be The Mountaineers' 

 Club. 



ARTICLE II. 



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 other- 

 wise, 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 

 encourage and promote the spirit of good fellowship and com- 

 radery among the lovers of out-door life in the West. 



ARTICLE III. 



MEMBERSHIP. 



Section 1. Anyone above the age of seventeen years who is 

 in sympathy with the purposes of the club is eligilile for mem- 

 bership. 



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 number be- 

 ing 25. 



ARTICLE IV. 



BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 



Section 1. The affairs of the club shall be managed by a 

 Board of 12 Directors, who shall be elected at the annual 

 meeting. Five Directors shall constitute a quorum. 



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 12 Directors. 



