p. 120 | The Michigan Sabbath-school Association of Seventh-day Adventists

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 11, 1878

The Michigan Sabbath-school Association of Seventh-day Adventists.

By Dudley Marvin Canright; G. H. Bell; W. C. White

THE Committee appointed to draft a State constitution for Sabbath-schools submit the following report:—

For the purpose of awakening a deeper interest in Sabbath-school work, and of securing uniformity of method in our schools, a Sabbath-school Association is hereby organized by the Seventh-day Adventists of Michigan in quarterly meeting assembled this —— day of April, 1878. This Association to be governed by the following Constitution:—

CONSTITUTION.

ARTICLE I. NAME.

This Society shall be known as the Michigan Sabbath-school Association of Seventh-day Adventists.

ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP.

This Association shall be composed of all the members of such Sabbath-schools as shall report quarterly to the secretary.

ARTICLE III. REPRESENTATION.

SECTION 1. DELEGATES.—The several schools shall be represented in business session by delegates whom they shall appoint.

SEC. 2. APPOINTMENT.—Each Sabbath-school of fifteen members is entitled to one delegate, and one additional delegate for each additional fifteen members.

SEC. 3. SUPERINTENDENTS.—All the Superintendents present at a meeting of this Association shall be received as delegates.

ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS.

The officers of this Association shall be a President, a Secretary, and an Executive Board of three, of which the President shall be one. These officers shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Association.

ARTICLE V. DUTIES OF PRESIDENT.

The duties of the President shall be to preside at all the meetings of the Association and of the Executive Board, and to call special meetings thereof.

ARTICLE VI. DUTIES OF SECRETARY.

SEC. 1. AS SECRETARY (1) He shall keep a record of the proceedings of the Association, and present a yearly summary of its workings at the annual meeting. (2) He shall attend the meetings of the Executive Board, and keep a record of its proceedings. (3) He shall execute all the correspondence ordered by the Association and by the Executive Board.

SEC. 2. AS TREASURER.—He shall also act as treasurer of the Association, and shall receive and hold all moneys belonging to the Association, giving receipts therefor, and paying out the same as the Association or the Executive Board may direct.

ARTICLE VII. DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE BOARD.

The functions of the Executive Board shall be: (1) To represent this Association when not in session assembled, and to execute all its recommendations and orders. (2) To assist, either personally or by authorized agents, in organizing and conducting Sabbath-schools, and Sunday-schools in those places where an attendance can be secured, and where the truths of the Bible can be plainly taught. (3) To make all necessary provisions for rendering the sessions of the Association interesting and profitable; and in general, to labor to make our Sabbath-schools efficient in preparing their members to be fruitful workers in the grand mission of the third angel's message.

ARTICLE VIII. FUNDS.

The funds for defraying the expenses of this Association shall be obtained by contributions from the several schools in the State, and by individual donations.

ARTICLE IX. AMENDMENTS.

This Constitution may be altered or amended by a two-thirds vote of the delegates present at any regular meeting.

D. M. Canright.

G. H. Bell.

W. C. White.