Heywood, Miss Maud Islam, A. H. Jackson, Miss Keith, Miss Eliza Lachman, H. Lillienthall, E. R. Lowery, Dr. Ed. Lux, Mrs. Chas. Macy, Miss Lizzie Maillard, Mrs. Joseph McPherson, Miss Sophie Meyer, Mrs. Daniel Meyer, Mrs. Henry Miller, Mrs. R. S. Miller, Mrs. Henry Neuman, Mrs. Caroline Palmer, Mrs. Geo. Parks, Miss Lizzie Quigg, Miss M. B. Rix, Mrs. E. A. Roos, Mrs. Adolph BY-LAWS OF THE Golden Gate Kindergarten Association ARTICLE I. NAME AND OBJECT. SECTION 1. This organization shall be called the "Golden Gate Kindergarten Association." SEO. 2. The object shall be the establishment and maintenance of Free Kindergartens in San Francisco and environs, and to further promote this work for needy, neglected children, as far as possible, in pursuance of the Articles of Incorporation of this Association. ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP. SECTION 1. Any person may become a member of this Association by giving annually three dollars or more to its support. Children may become members of the Association by giving annually one dollar. Honorary officers and members shall be exempt from dues. SEC. 2. By the payment of twenty-five dollars, at any given time, any person may become a Life Member of the Association. By the payment of ten dollars, at any given time, any child under fifteen years of age, may become a Life Member. ARTICLE III. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BOARD OF MANAGERS AND OFFICERS. SECTION 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of nine members. Vacancies in the Board shall be filled by the Board from the members of the Association. constitute a quorum. Five members shall SEO. 2. The Board of Managers shall consist of thirty members. Vacancies in the Board shall be filled by the Board of Directors from the members of the Association. Seven members shall constitute a quorum. SEC. 3. The Officers of the Association shall consist of a President, two Vice-Presidents, two Secretaries (Secretary and Assistant Secretary), Treasurer, Superintendent and two Auditors; all of whom, except the Superintendent, shall be chosen annually. The Superintendent shall hold office until a successor is elected, and shall be chosen from the members of the Association by the Board of Directors. The President and VicePresidents must be chosen from the Board of Directors. The Secretaries, Treasurer and Auditors may be chosen from the members of the Association. All elections shall be by ballot. ARTICLE IV. MEETINGS. SECTION 1. The Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held on the first Thursday in October. The Annual Meeting of the Board of Managers shall be held on the first Thursday in October. The Regular Meeting of the Board of Managers shall be held on the second Thursday of every month. Special meetings of either Board may be called at the option of the President, or by request of five members of the Board of Directors, or seven members of the Board of Managers. The Board of Directors is expected to meet annually and monthly with the Board of Managers. SEC. 2. Cushing's Manual shall be the authority of the Association when the instructions embodied in the By-Laws are not deemed sufficient to decide questions of a parliamentary character. ARTICLE V. DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BOARD OF MANAGERS AND OFFICERS. SECTION 1.-Board of Directors. The duties of the Board of Directors shall consist First-In the general management of the work of the Association. Second-In the annual election of the members of the Board of Managers from the members of the Association. Third-In the annual election of the President and VicePresidents of the Association from the members of the Board of Directors; and in the election of Superintendent, when necessary. SEC. 2. Board of Managers. The Board of Managers shall constitute a Board which shall have the general management of the work of the Association, subject, however, to the corporate duties and acts of the Board of Directors. Its duties shall consist First In the annual election of Secretaries, Treasurer and Auditors from the members of the Association. Second-In actively carrying out the work of the various committees, and in reporting progress of same at the regular monthly meeting of the Board. A Manager may call to her aid any member of the Association. SEC. 3.-President. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the Board of Managers; to appoint all Committees not otherwise provided for by these By-Laws; to sign all duly audited orders drawn on the Treasurer, and to call special meetings, as heretofore detailed. The President shall be ex-officio a member of all standing Committees. SEO. 4.-Vice-Presidents. The Vice-Presidents, first and second, in the order named, shall in the absence of the President, perform the ordinary duties of the President. SEO. 5.-Secretaries. It shall be the duty of the Recording Secretary to keep minutes of the proceedings of all meetings of |