THE ITOBERT E. COWAN.. COLLEr"^ PRESENTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA C. p. HUWTINGTON JUNE, ISQ?. flccessio.n No.y^ yQ(o Class No," .. University of California • Berkeley V'JiJ:^; . -. . ■ ...#*•;* ■•,.^1 *:^A v.rT^- ■ ' *7- : -i^ --< » t « * 5r '^W*7; 1 • #-. f>- \ : .•^v A- . ' ;^» .. r . ^ 189-4-9S. OF THB UNIVERSITY Digitized by the Internet Arciiive in 2008 with funding from IVIicrosoft Corporation http://www.archive.org/details/constitutionbylaOOsojJtrich CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS AND LIST OF MEMBERS {Inaugurated Nov. 6, i8gl) FOR THE YEAR 1894-5. LOS ANGELES, CAL. : R. BAUMGARDT & CO. 1894 ANNOUNCEMENTS OF THE SEASON OF 1894-1895 m September ii-PUBLIC RECEPTION and ADDRESSES The Bronze Age of Pre=historic Man Mr. Wm. H. Knight October 9— Is the Tornado Invincible . Mr. W. A. Spalding Iron Deposits in the Southwest Mr. Warren Wilson October 16-SPECIAL EVENING Facts and Illusions regarding Mars, and other Astronomical Topics, illustrated with charts and Blackboard Sketches, . I,ewis Swift, Ph. D. GIVEN AT UNITY CHURCH UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE UNITY CLUB AND THE SCIENCE ASSOCIATION General Admission, 25c. Reserved Seats, 50c. November 13- Bacteria H. H. Maynard, M. D. December 11— On the Nature of Electricity Mr. St. John Day, F. R. S. E. January 8— The Wren Family of Birds Mr. Joseph Grinnell Tidal Evolution .... Mr. B. R. Baumgardt February 12— Address Dr. A. Davidson March 12— Meteorology Mr. Geo. K. Franklin April 9— Shells on Our Pacific Shores Mrs. Burton Williamson May 14— Annual Meeting and Election of Officers for the ensuing year Officers fot t^e qjeat 1894^95- &fficer0. WM.H. KNIGHT p,,,.,^„, MARY E.HART First Vice President PROF. A. J. McCLATCHIE . . Second Vice President WILLIAM LUNDBERG Treasurer B. R. BAUMGARDT Secretary 0xecutii?e Committee, Wm. H. Knig^ht MaJ. E. W. Jones Mary E. Hart Dr. A. Davidson Prof. A. J. McClatchie Mrs. Sophie W. Knight William Lundberg Hon. Samuel flinor B. R. Baumgardt Miss Alice J Herritt Geo. Roughton (^etibe (tUemfier0 @ctti?e (jnemfiet0. Anderson, Prof. Jos. Barrows, H. P. Baumgardt, B. R. Bracket, Prof. F. P. Bigham, Miss Alma S. Bryson, Dr. Chas. W. Bush, Dr. Chas. W. Campbell, Miss Annie F. Clark, Prof. James H. Channing, Harold S. Cook, Prof. A. J, Cook, Miss Mary A. Conant, Prof. George. Coquillette, Prof. D. W. Crow, Prof. Geo. R. Cullen, Kimball P. Davidson, Dr. A. Davis, Mrs. A. P. Davis, Prof. Arthur P. Day, St. John Dunlap, Mrs. Augusta J. Edelston, F. W. Bdgerton, Calvin Ellis, Dr. H. Bert Esmarch, Gustav Eustice, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Fletcher, Dr. James C. Foy, Miss Mary E. Franklin, Geo. E. Glover, G. W., Jr. Griffith, B. W. Grimes, Geo. W. Grinnell, Joseph Haas, Walter F. Hardenberg, Miss Rose Hart, Mrs. Mary E. Hasse, Miss Adelaide Hitchcock, Dr. W. W. Holt, h. M. Home, M. James, Prof. G. Wharton Johnson, Dr. J. H. Johnson, Mrs. M. M. Jones, Maj. E. W. Jones, Mrs. E. W. Keeler, Rufus W. Kelso, Miss Tessa L. Keyes, Prof. Chas. H. Kinley, Maj. Isaac Knight, Wm. H. (^cfitje (^emQetB— Continued. Knight, Mrs. Sophie W. Lansingh, Mrs. A. A. Laux, Carl Lippincott, J. B. Lundberg, William Macleod, Malcomb Macleod, Mrs. M. Marshall, Mrs. Emma S. Maynard, Dr. H. H. McClatchie, Prof. A. J. . McClatchie, Mrs. E. D. Merritt, Miss Alice J. Merry, Captain Thos. B. Minor, Hon. Samuel Moody, Dr. J. D. Murphy, Miss Anna C. Murphy, Miss Mary S. Nelmes, Thomas Nevin, Rev. Jos. Oldroyd, Thos. S. Rice, Mrs. Juliet P. Roughton, Geo. Salbar, Thos. Shaw, Richard C. Shepherd, Miss Ida B. Shooter, Thos. Spalding, W. A. Stevens, Miss Alice J. Swift, Dr. I^ewis Thurston, Mrs. Emma A. Trowbridge, Prof. G. S. Wade, Edwin M. Wallace, Hugh Walker, Gilbert S. Weller, Dr. S. H. Wicks, M. Iv. Jr. Wilson, C. N. Williamson, Mrs. Burton Williamson, R. A. Willhartitz, A Wood, John B. Woodward, M. F. Worcester, Dr Samuel Yates, Dr. Lorenzo C . J5onorar^ (Jttemfier. Alter, Dr. M. H. ^istoxica^ ^UU^ ^istoxica^ ^Utc^. THE Southern California Science Association was organized at Los Angeles in the year 1891 for the purpose of promoting an interest in general science, and of investigating the natural history and pheno- mena of this region of the globe. The first President, Dr. M. H. Alter, said in his opening address: "Science is true knowledge so classified as to be readily available. Our position on this globe presents certain differ- ences from the balance of the world that we should lake into consideration. If this is done in an earnest and accurate manner, the records of this society will be factors in the advancement of the fund of the scientific knowledge of the world " Dr. A. Davidson was President of the Association during the next two years, and under his intelligent management the membership greatly increased. Mrs. Mary E. Hart was the efficient Secretary during the first two years, and took an active part in organiz- ing and promoting the interests of the Society, Mr. Wm. Lundberg has been the faithful Treasurer, and Col. E. W. Jones a valuable member of the Exe- cutive Board from the founding of the Society. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday evenings of each month, at which papers on scientific subjects 13 OF THlt ^ UNIVERSITY J of local or general interest are read. These are fol- lowed by comments and discussions in which all are privileged to participate. The Association has been favored with papers on Entomology by Dr. Davidson, Prof. Coquellet, Mr. Griffith and Mr. Wilson; on Meteorology by Mr. Spalding; on Electricity by Mr. Ivundberg; on Con- chology by Mrs. Williamson; on Astronomy by Dr. Bush and Mr. Knight; on Botany by Miss Merritt and Prof. McClatchie ; on Ornithology by Capt. Merry ; on Topographic Charts by Mr. Davis ; on Geology by Major Powell, Dr. Reid and Mr. Yale ; and on Petroleum by Judge Minor. In June, 1892, and again in June, 1893, public receptions were given at which interesting exhibits of shells, minerals, plants, insects and microscopical slides were made, drawn from the wealth of private collections in this vicinity. The Lecture Course for 1894-5 will open on Tuesday evening, September 10, 1894. Able papers have been secured for the course, and due announcement will be made to members of the Association. "m^^ €on0tifution i6 Constitution. ARTICLE I. NAME AND OBJECT. Section i . The name of this association shall be the Southern California Science Asso- ciation. Sec. 2. The aims of this Association shall be to secure a more frequent interchange of thought and opinion among those who devote themselves to Scientific and Natural History studies ; to elicit and diffuse a taste for such studies where it is yet unformed ; and to afford increased facilities for its extension where it already exists. ARTlCIvK II. Section i . The membership of this Asso- ciation shall include, Active, Honorary and lyife members. Sec 2. Any person interested in advanc- ing the objects of the Association may become 17 an Active member thereof upon application and election as provided in the By-laws. Sec. 3. The Honorary membership vShall be limited to retiring Active members and to individuals who may by donations, contribu- tions or otherwise materially aid in fostering and advancing the objects of the Association. Seg. 4. Any member who on election shall contribute the sum of $30 to the funds of the Association shall become a Life member. ARTICLE III. DUTIES OF MEMBERS. Section, i. Active and Life members only shall have any voice in the management of the business of the Association. ARTICLE IV. ElyECTlON OF OFFICERS. Section, i. The officers of this association shall be chosen from the Active or Life mem- bers and shall consist of a President, two Vice Presidents, Secretary and Treasurer, and a General Committee of six persons, who, to- gether with the other officers, shall constitute an Executive Board of eleven members, of whom five shall form a quorum. Sec. 2. The officers and General Committee shall be elected at the annual meeting which shall be held on the second Tuesday in May in the year 1894 and each year thereafter. Sec. 3. The officers shall serve for one year and until their successors are qualified. Sec. 4. The General Committee shall serve for two years, provided, that one-half of the members of the general committee elected at the annual meeting of 1894 shall serve only one year. Sec. 5. An officer or member of the General Committee may be elected at any regular meet- ing to fill a vacancy. ARTICLE V. DUTIES OF OFFICERS. Section i. The President shall perform the customary duties pertaining to that posi- tion ; and at the close of his term of office, shall, deliver an address, submitting a review 19 of the work done by the Association during the preceeding year. Sec. 2. One of the Vice-Presidents shall perform the duties of the President in the lat- ters absence. Skc. 3. The Secretary shall keep a record of the transactions of the Association, conduct its correspondence, have charge of its litera- ture, documents, donations and other property, until the Association otherwise provide ; and shall, two weeks before the expiration of his term of office, submit a report to the President for use in preparing his annual address. Sec. 4. The Treasurer shall collect and take charge of the annual subscriptions and funds of the Association, and make payments therefrom under the direction of the commit- tee, to whom he shall annually submit an account, to be audited and prepared for sub- mission to the Association at its annual meet- ing. Sec. 5. The Executive Board shall take action on all matters of importance to the Association not delegated to special commit- tees or otherwise provided for. ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS. Section i. This Constitution may be al- tered or amended by a two-thirds vote of members present at any regular meeting; but the proposed amendment for alteration must be submitted in writing at a previous meeting. #> QS^^JSai»0 ' ARTlCIvE I. MEETINGS. Section i. The regular meetings of the Association shall be held on the second Tues- day of each month. Sec. 2. The Secretary shall at any time call a meeting of the Association if so ordered by the General Committee, or if requested in writing by any six Active members. ARTICLE II. ADMISSION OF MEMBERS. Section i. Candidates for membership must be proposed by some member at a regu- lar meeting and may be elected at the next regular meeting. ARTICLE III. EI.ECTIONS. Section i . Election of members and officers shall be by ballot, a vote of the majority pres- ent being necessary to election. 23 ARTICLE IV. DUES. Section i. Active members shall, prior to admission, pay one dollar ($i) as an entry fee, and contribute annually the sum of $i in advance, or such of the sum as may be fixed at the annual meeting. Sec. 2. All members whose subscriptions have been unpaid for six months shall have their names erased from the roll of member- ship, if after receiving notice from the Treas- urer they still neglect to pay. ARTICLE V. EXERCISES. Section i. The exercises at the regular meetings of the Association shall be such as are determined upon and provided for by the Executive Board and announced by the Sec- retary previous to each meeting. Sec. 2. The Secretary shall be exempt from payment of any dues during his time of office. 24 Sec. 3. All appers read before the Asso- ciation shall become its property. ARTICLE VI. ORDER OF BUSINESS. 1 . Reading of minutes, 2. Reports of committees and officers. 3. Propositions for membership. 4. Election of members or officers. 5. Reading of papers and discussion. 6. Voluntary contributions. 7. Miscellaneous business. 8. Adjournment. ARTICLE VII. AMENDMENTS. Section i. These By-laws may be altered or amended at any regular meeting by a two- thirds vote of those present. ^»f w