Transactions and Proceedings Volume 15-16

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1917 Excerpt: ... State Universities The purpose of this Association shall be the consideration of questions relating to the promotion of higher education in all its forms in the universities of the several states of the Union, and the discussion and prosecution of such questions and plans as may tend to make more efficient in their work the institutions included in the membership of the Association. Name--The name of this Association shall be The National Association of State Universities. Membership--The membership of this Association may include: (i). All colleges or universities in the states or territories of the United States which are founded wholly or in part upon those grants of land made by Congress to the states upon their admission into the Union, which grants are commonly known as seminary or university grants. (2). Any college or university in any state which may be designated and recognized by the state as the state university. Representation--Every institution recognized as a member of this Association shall be entitled to representation in each meeting of the Association through the President or chief executive officer of the institution, or some proxy specially appointed by him. Any officer, being a member of the faculty or board of regents, of any institution belonging to this Association, shall be entitled to all the privileges of a representative excepting the right to vote. Each institution recognized as a member of this Association shall be entitled to one vote on any question before the Association, the vote to be cast by its accredited representative. Officers--The Association shall elect at each annual meeting a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and Treasurer, who shall be charged with the duties usually connected with their respective office...