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4. 5. 6. 7. 9. IO. Constitution and By-laW§_gf The nomans Institute of Saltfleetaadopte§_et the Ei£§t Meeting at Stoney Creek Februar 25 - I897. The name of the Institute shall be The_flnman;s_lnstituta_o£ SaItheef. The objeat of this Institute shall be, to promote that knowledge 0 ouse o cience w or s all lead to improvement in Household ArcHTtEETfiTE, Wiffi special attention to_flgme_§enitaiign, to a better understanding of the Economic and Hygienig_value of and Fuels and to a more scientific care of children, with a view of raising the general health of our people. membershmg This Institute is open to all Women who will take an active interest in the welfare of the Woman's Institute of Saltfleet, and pay the annual fee of TWenty-five cents. Those joining before June will be considered in good standing for the year ending June 50-1898. 9 . Jr The Officers shall consist of Honorary President, President Ist Vice President and 2nd Vice President, Secretart, Treasurer, and three(5) Directors, who with thu officers above named shall constitute the Board of Directors. The Executive Committee shall consist of President, Vice President and Secretaryn The Annual Meeting shall be held on the at such place as the Board of Directors meetings shall be held at such place as shall decide at each previous meeting. Ist Thursday on June. and shall decide. other the majority of members The Officers shall be elected by ballot For the better carr in out or the ob'ect of the Institute it shall be divided into six is; diviéions or rifiches as follows. I. D mestic Economy. ' 2. nichitecture, with special remerence to Sanitatiqn4_Light, Heat etq 3. Physiology, H iene.Medicine, Calisthenios etc. 4. Floriculture, Horticulture. 5. Music and Art. 6. Literature and Sociology, Education, Legislation. Vacancies causrd by death or resignation shall be filled at the next regular meeting. of members after nomination- This Constitution can be éljered or Ammended by a two-thirds vote of the members present at the éggggl_fig§£$gg, or at any regular meeting provided that notice of the proposed amendment has been given at the last regular meeting, but members absent from the meeting must be notified of the proper amendment. By - Laws Adopted st the first regilar meeting on February 25/I897 at Stone Creek. I. The Minagement of the Institute shall be Vested in the Board of Directors of'which five (57 shall constitute a quorum for a regular meeting two (2) members of the executive shall constitute a quorum thereof. 2- The ' J