The Holland Society of New York - Yearbook (New York, NY)

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for the llinable 'tsl Etc., fed and Etc: on f Dutch blished rovered tory of cularly c in the aracter, a mem- anding ascend- J was a merican include mud in lescend' 5 Dutch tongue- naleline Ie limits L5 in the rights of 179 Dutch citizenship within Dutch settlements in America, prior to the year 1675 g also of any descendant in the direct male line of a Dutchman, one of whose descendants became a member of this Society prior to june 16, 1886. ARTICLE IV. Ojicers. SECT1oN 1. A President, a Vice-President for each original Dutch Center or Settlement in Amer- ica, a Secretary and a Treasurer, shall be chosen at each annual meeting, and shall hold office for one year, and until their successors are elected. There shall also be chosen from its members, twenty Trustees. Those elected at the first election shall divide themselves into four classes of Eve each g one Class to hold office one year, the second class for two years, -the third class for three years, and the fourth class for four years, next thereafter. At each annual meeting thfxelifdfater there shall be chosen live Trustees to' Qllythe place of the class whose term will then expire. The 'off1Ces of Secretary and Treasurer may be filled by one person. SECTION 2. All elections shall be by ballot, un- der the direction of inspectors, to be appointed by the President, and a plurality of votes shall elect. ARTICLE V. Powers and Duizks of Ojiceafs. SECTION 1. The President of the Society, and in his absence the Vice-President for New York City, shall authorize the call for all meetings of the

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,.,... .......-.,ae ' '-4---Hr' K j' . -Q...- XS... Hmmmmam'-Vwah--ivgvr ,,,, wciw-.. . 178 THIRD, A To gather by degrees a library for the use of the Society, composed of all obtainable books, monographs, pamphlets, manuscripts, etc., relating to the Dutch in America. FOURTH. To cause statedly to be prepared and read before the Society, papers, essays, etC., OH questions in the history or genealogy of the Dutch in America. FIFTH. To cause to be prepared and published when the requisite materials have been discovered and procured, collections for a memorial history of the Dutch in America, wherein shall be particularly set forth the part belonging to that element in the growth and development of American character, institutions, and progress. . ' ARTICLE HI. M em6e1fs. SECTION I. No one shall be eligible as a mem- ber unless he be of full age, of respectable standing in society, of good moral character, and the descend- ant in the direct male line of a Dutchman who was a native or resident of New York or of the American colonies prior to the year 1675. This shall include those of other former nationalities who found in Holland a refuge or a home, and whose descend- ants in the male line came to this country as Dutch settlers, speaking Dutch as their native tongue. This shall also include descendants in the male line of Dutch settlers who were born within the- limits of Dutch settlements, and the descendants in the male line of persons-who possessed the rights of

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I8O Trustees, and of the Society, and 3PP0int the Place of each meeting, and shall exercise the usual func- tions of a presiding officer. ' SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Society shall notify each Trustee of all meetings of the Trustees, and each memberof the Society of every meeting of the Society, issue all other authorized notices to members g make and keep a true record of all meet- ings of the Trustees and Society, and of Wall Stand- ing Committees 5 have custody of its Constitution, By-Laws, and Corporate Seal, and conduct its cor- respondence, he shall also act as Librarian and -Curator, and have the keeping of all books, pam- phlets, manuscripts, and personal articles pertaining to the Society. T SECTION 3. The Treasurer shall collect, and under the direction of the Trustees disburse, the funds of the Society, and shall keep regular accounts thereof, which shall be subject to the examination of the President and Trustees. He shall submit a statement thereof tothe Trustees at each regular meeting. H, SECTION 4. The Trustees shall have general charge of the affairs, funds, and property of the Society. It shall be their duty to carry out the ob- jects and purposes thereofg and to this end may exercise all the powers of the Society, subject to the Constitution, and 'to such action as the Society may take at its special or stated meetings. .SECTION 5. The.Trustees shall have power to fill any vacancy which may occur from death or