The American Missionary — Volume 32, No. 02, February, 1878Various
Religion
The American Missionary — Volume 32, No. 02, February, 1878
Various
Congregational churches -- Missions -- Periodicals; Home missions -- Periodicals
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Constitution of the American Missionary Association.
INCORPORATED JANUARY 30, 1849.
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ART. I. This Society shall be called “THE AMERICAN
MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION.”
ART. II. The object of this Association shall be to
conduct Christian missionary and educational operations, and
diffuse a knowledge of the Holy Scriptures in our own and other
countries which are destitute of them, or which present open and
urgent fields of effort.
ART. III. Any person of evangelical sentiments,[A] who
professes faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is not a slaveholder,
or in the practice of other immoralities, and who contributes to
the funds, may become a member of the Society; and by the payment
of thirty dollars, a life member; provided, that children and
others who have not professed their faith may be constituted life
members without the privilege of voting.
ART. IV. This Society shall meet annually, in the month of
September, October or November, for the election of officers and
the transaction of other business at such time and place as shall
be designated by the Executive Committee.
ART. V. The annual meeting shall be constituted of
the regular officers and members of the Society at the time of
such meeting, and of delegates from churches, local missionary
societies, and other co-operating bodies—each body being entitled
to one representative.
ART. VI. The officers of the Society shall be a President,
Vice Presidents, a Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretaries,
Treasurer, two Auditors, and an Executive Committee of not less
than twelve, of which the Corresponding Secretaries shall be
advisory, and the Treasurer ex-officio, members.
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