The Constitution of The Symposium
as of December 31, 2004:

CONSTITUTION

Article I. Objects.

            Section 1.  The subscribers hereto associate themselves for the purpose of discussing, at stated times and in a social way, such topics as pertain to the welfare, culture and happiness of the people, particularly of our own locality, state, or nation.

Article II. Name and Membership.

            Section 1.  This organization shall be known as the Symposium, and shall consist of not more sixty members, who shall be residents of Burlington, Hunterdon or Mercer County in New Jersey or Bucks County in Pennsylvania.

            Section 2.  If at any time the number of regular members is less than sixty (60, additions to the roll may be admitted only as follows:

            Any member may propose an individual for membership by obtaining from the secretary a membership application form and returning it filled in, to the secretary.  This application form will be promptly submitted to the Membership Committee, who will study the suitability of the proposed individual.  If the Membership Committee approves the application, the proposer shall be so advised, and at the next meeting he will nominate the individual for membership.  A ballot shall be taken, and if not more than one adverse vote appears, it shall be the duty of the secretary to invite the person to become a member subject to his acceptance in writing.

            Section 3.  Membership in the Symposium shall cease upon failure of a member to attend four meetings in any calendar year, except when the Membership Committee, upon prompt review, recommends to the general membership that an exception be made, due to unusual circumstances.

            Section 4.  A member of more than 10 years, whose health or age makes attendance at meetings infrequent, upon recommendation of the Membership Committee, may be elected an HONORARY MEMBER by a two-thirds majority of the members attending a regular meeting.  Honorary members will pay no dues, will not vote, but are urged to attend meetings.  The vacancy created when a member is made an Honorary Member is then available to a newly elected member.

Article III. Officers and Committees.

            Section 1.  The officers of the Club shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, each to be chosen by ballot at the May meeting from among the candidates nominated at the April meeting.  The officers shall serve for one year beginning with the October meeting or until a successor is elected.

            Section 2.  Standing Committees of three members each and to serve for one year, shall be named by the President at the beginning of his term, as follows:

                          Membership Committee                      Program Committee

Article IV. Meetings.

            Section 1.  Regular meetings of the club shall be held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month between October 1^st and May 31^st, except as provided in Section Two.

            Section 2.  The Club may at any session change the date of a succeeding meeting, or the President, upon petition of five members with reason therefore, may change the date of the next meeting or call a special meeting as may be required.

            Section 3.  In the event of a change, or call for a special meeting, as provided in Section Two, the President shall direct the Secretary to notify members thereof.

                                                Article V. Dues and Assessments.

            Section 1.  The annual dues shall be two hundred dollars, payable in advance in January, provided that a member admitted after the April meeting shall be required to pay on a pro rata basis for the balance of the year.

            Section 2.  A special assessment may be levied at any regular meeting by an affirmative vote of a majority of all the members of the Club.

Article VI. Quorum.

            Section 1.  Seven members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Article VII. Rules and Amendments.

            Section 1.  By-Laws or Rules, not inconsistent with this Constitution, may be adopted, altered, or amended at any regular meeting, provided, that notice of proposed action and time thereof has been given at a previous meeting.

            Section 2.  This Constitution may be altered or amended at any regular meeting, provided, that the proposed change has been announced at two previous meetings and adopted by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Club.

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