Excerpts from the Constitution of

Arethusean Society 1870

Article I

Name and Object

 

Section I

This Society shall be called the Arethusean

Section II

The Object of this Society shall be the

intellectual improvement of its members through literary exercises.

 

Article II

Of Members

 

Section I

A Member of this Society must be a student of the Brockport State Normal; must signify her willingness to participate in the exercises and activities of the Society as described in this Constitution and the Bylaws.

Section II

To become a member of this Society the name of the person desiring admission must be presented to a committee, authorized by the Society, and must receive the approval of a majority of said committee; ...

 

...This society shall have public exercises at the close of each term.

 

...The Constitution and Bylaws of this Society shall be read at the first meeting of each term, with closed doors, and regular exercises shall occur on the second evening, with the exception of the debate, which shall be impromptu.

 

Brockport Normal Chapter

October 4th 1870 A. D.