college fraternity can be an active member of the Palladian Society, those excepted who are members of a franternity and also active members of said Palladian Society at the time of the passage of this amendment.
BY-LAWS.
SECTION 1. [Meetings.] This society shall meet on Friday evening of each week during the regular college term, and shall be called to order at 7:30 o'clock.
SEC. 2. [Order of Business.] The Order of Business of this society shall be as follows:
- 1st. Calling to Order, by President.
- 2d. Literary Exercises.
- 3d. Debate (regular and miscellaneous).
- 4th. Critic's Report.
- 5th. Assignment of Classes.
- 6th. Recess.
- 7th. Reading of Minutes.
- 8th. Reading of Fines by Secretary.
- 9th. Unfinished Business.
- 10th. Reports of Committees.
- 11th. Propositions for and Elections to Membership.
- 12th. New Business.
- 13th. Adjournment.
SEC. 3. [Election.] The officers of this society shall be elected by ballot, at a special meeting called for that purpose, and a majority of votes cast shall decide the election.
SEC. 3. [Special Meetings.] The President shall call a special meeting of the society at the request of fifteen (15) active members, said request to be in writing, setting forth the object of the meeting. Notice of the meeting shall be posted on the bulletin board at least two school days previous.
SEC. 5. Only active members are allowed to vote.
SEC. 6. [Proxies.] No proxies are allowed.
SEC. 7. [Ballots.] In balloting, the name of the candidate must be underscored, and the name of the person voting written on the other side of the ticket.
SEC. 8. The names of candidates for membership shall lie on the table for one week.
SEC. 9. Fines shall be as follows:
- For disorderly conduct $0.50
- For non-performance .50
SEC. 10. [Suspension.] All members shall be allowed two weeks in which to pay dues fines, or levies, and if not paid at the expiration of that time shall be suspended, and if not paid in one week from time of suspension their names shall be stricken from the roll.
SEC. 11. Excuses to the Executive Committee shall be in writing.
SEC. 12. "Roberts' Rules of Order" shall be the guide of this society in questions of parliamentary usage, so far as it does not conflict with the Constitution and By-Laws.