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jects, usually 

 take an active 

 interest in pro- 

 moting the 

 clubs. It is rec- 

 ommended that 

 a simple form of 

 organization be 

 adopted by all 

 clubs. It is 

 customary to 

 adopt a consti- 

 tution and by-laws, and the following is offered as a sugges- 

 tion in organizing clubs devoted to live-stock work. 



Figure 209. Newman Rosenberry, a county pig j:lub 

 Phot 



champion watching his pets. 

 W. H. Palmer. 



jtograph from Prof. 



A SUGGESTED CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS FOR A 

 BOYS' AND GIRLS' LIVE-STOCK CLUB. 



CONSTITUTION 



Article I. Name. The name of this organization shall be the .... 

 Boys' and Girls' Club. 



Article II. Object. The object of this club shall be to promote 



interest in improved live stock, and more especially in , 



to instruct its members in selecting, feeding, and caring for these 

 animals, and to cultivate a love for farm animals and greater interest 

 in country life. 



Article III. Membership. Any boy or girl between the" age of 10 



and 18 years who will agree to secure at least one and 



care for it under the instructions of the club leader, may at any time 

 become a member. 



Article IV. Officers. The officers shall be a president, vice presi- 

 dent, secretary and treasurer. 



Article V. Meetings. An annual meeting shall be held on 



and special meetings may be called by the president at such time and 

 place as he deems necessary. 



Article VI. Elections. The election of officers shall be held at the 

 regular annual meeting, and such election shall be by ballot. 



Article VII. Amendments. The constitution may be amended by 

 a two-thirds vote of the members present at the annual meeting, or at 

 any special meeting where two weeks' notice has been given club mem- 

 bers of proposed change in the constitution. 



BY-LAWS 



Section 1. Duties and privileges. It shall be the duty of each 

 member to co-operate as far as possible with fellow members in promot- 



