The Mountains of Oregon Part 5

The Oregon Camera Club is hereby incorporated as the Photographic Department of the Oregon Alpine Club. All members of the Oregon Camera Club in good standing, becoming members of the Photographic Department of the Oregon Alpine Club, on ratification and acceptance of this article by the Camera Club.

ARTICLE XIII.

AMENDMENTS.

The Const.i.tution may be amended by a two-thirds vote of members present: _Provided_, That one month's notice has been given in writing, at a regular meeting, and has also been posted in the Club rooms for one month.

EXPLORATION DEPARTMENT.

OFFICERS.

_President_, W. G. STEEL

_Vice President_, EDWARD CASEY

_Secretary_, M. W. GORMAN

_Treasurer_, DR. WILLIS I. COTTEL

CONSt.i.tUTION.

ARTICLE I

NAME.

This body shall be called the EXPLORATION DEPARTMENT OF THE OREGON ALPINE CLUB.

ARTICLE II.

OBJECT.

To encourage the exploration of mountains, lakes and rivers, by either scientists or pleasure seekers, to foster pleasure outings by land or water, to award appropriate prizes for meritorious outfits for journeys and cruises, and for speedy trips on land, and swift cruises by water; and to conserve the handling of gun and sail as an accomplishment, and incidentally to encourage canoeing as a means to reach wide fields for research and pleasure, awarding prizes for the handling of the same.

ARTICLE III.

OFFICERS.

The officers shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, whose duties shall be those usual to such offices.

ARTICLE IV.

MEMBERs.h.i.+P.

SECTION 1. No one shall be competent for members.h.i.+p, except members of the Oregon Alpine Club.

SEC. 2. It is understood that when the members.h.i.+p of any person ceases in the Oregon Alpine Club, such person shall cease to be a member of this Department.

SEC. 3. All propositions for members.h.i.+p shall be in writing.

SEC. 4. Every name submitted for members.h.i.+p, shall be proposed at one meeting, and voted on by ballot at the next, two-thirds of all members present being necessary for election.

SEC. 5. Any member may be expelled for conduct unbecoming a gentleman, by a two-thirds vote of the members present: _Provided_, That one month's notice has been given at a regular meeting.

ARTICLE V.

DUES.

SECTION 1. An initiation fee of one dollar shall be charged all members, and the monthly dues shall be twenty-five cents each, payable quarterly in advance.

SEC. 2. Any member who shall fail to pay his regular dues for six consecutive months, shall have his name stricken from the roll, due notice having been given him by the Secretary.

ARTICLE VI.

MEETINGS.

SECTION 1. Regular meetings shall be held on the second Monday evening of each month, at such hour as shall be agreed upon from time to time.

SEC. 2. Special meetings may be called by the President, or by a call signed by five members: _Provided_, That such a call shall state the object of the meeting.

SEC. 3. An annual meeting shall be held on the second Monday in December of each year, for the election of officers, and such other business not provided for herein.

ARTICLE VII.

TRUSTEES.

A Board of five Trustees shall be chosen at the annual meeting each year, who shall have the general management of all the affairs of the Department.

ARTICLE VIII.

QUORUM.

Five members shall const.i.tute a quorum competent to transact business.

ARTICLE IX.