SPECIAL EDITION
THE
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Boord of Directors Proposes Change in Alumni Constitution IRST changes since 1948 in the conFstitution of the Alumni Association of the University of Dayton have been proposed by the board of directors. These changes provide principally for the addition of four members to the board, and deal specifically with articles Four and Five of the constitution. National Alumni President R. William Patterson, '29, urges each member of the alumni association to cast his ballot for or against the proposed changes on the enclosed postal card. The constitution as it now reads and the proposed changes are presented for study on page two. Votes must reach the alumni office at the university not later than Aug. 30. Revision of the constitution is provided for in Article Ten which reads as follows: "This Constitution may be changed upon recommendation of a rna jority of the members of the Board of Directors ratified by a majority vote of tho s e members of the Association balloting on such amendment, not however, without at least thirty days' notice of such proposed
change to the entire membership by publication in the University of Dayton ALUl'viNUS." Mr. Patterson pointed out that the alumni association has grown so extensively in the past few years (it has doubled in size since 1947) that a larger board is a necessity. He also explained that the wealth of experience, ability and "know-how" among university alumni may be more completely drawn on by having more persons serving on the board. •'If the alumni association is to keep pace with the continued progress of the university," he said, "we will need to call on more of our high-calibre men and women to help in our work." The proposed changes were formulated by a committee headed by Tom Maher, '39, and including Bob Connelly, '37, Bill Sherman, '41, Mary Shay, '44 , and Mr. Patterson. (Postal card ballot must be signed by all alumni voting, according to constitutional provisions.)
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JULY 1957
PROPOSED REVISIONS
THE CONSTITUTION
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now reads:
ARTICLE IV-- DIRECTORS
ARTICLE IV-- DIRECTORS
Section 1. · '· The affairs of this Association shall be managed by a board of directors comprised of seventeen (17) members of this Association. The board shall consist of the president, the vice-president, the secretary and the treasurer of this Association, the immediate past president, and the University president, the University chief business officer and one member of the University faculty, and nine (9) members elected by the membership. The University faculty member shall be appointed by the University president.
Section 1. The affairs of this Association shall be managed by a Board of Directors consisting of thirteen (13) members of this Association. The president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer of this Association, and the president and chief business officer of the University and one member of the University faculty, who shall be appointed by the President of the University, shall be ipso facto members of the Board.
The immediate past president shall continue as a director until the tenure of his successor has expired. Section 2. Six (6) of the nine (9) directors to be elected by the membership, as provided for in the Alumni Constitution adbpted in February, 1948, shall each be elected for the period of three (3) years to follow the sequence already established by said Constitution. The three (3) additional directors to be elected by the membership, as provided for in this revision, shall be electedas follows: one director for the term ofone (1) year; one director for the term of two (2) years; one director for the term of three (3) years. Thereafter, each of these positions shall be filled by election for the term of three (3) years as the respective terms expire. ARTICLE V --OFFICERS Section 1. The officers of this Association shall consist of a president, vice-president, a treasurer and a secretary. The secretary shall be chosen by the board of directors. All other officers shall be elected by the Association as provided for in Article IX.
Section 2. Six (6) directors shall be elected at the time of the adoption of this Constitution; two (2) for three years, two (2) for two years, and two (2) for one year, and thereafter two (2) directors shall be chosen each year to serve for three years. ARTICLE V --OFFICERS Section 1. The active officers of this Association shall consist of a president, a vice-president, a treasurer and a secretary, and six directors as above provided for. The secretary shall be chosen by the Board of Directors. All other officers shall be elected by the Association as provided for in Article IX. Section 2. All officers shall hold office from their election for a period of two years and until their successors are elected. All officers shall take office at the annual meeting following their election.
Section 2. All officers shall hold office from their election for a period of two (2) years and until their successors are elected. All officers shall take office at the annual meeting following their election. All
officers shall be limited to two terms in the office to which they were elected.
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July, 1957
Vol. XXIII
lro. Elmer C. Lackner, SM Mary Shay, '44
DO IT NOW .. CAST YOUR VOTE ON ATTACHED POSTAL CARD It must reach us by August 30
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I ADVISORY GROUP TO BE ORGANIZED I OR some time, the board of directors has had under Fstudy a proposal to include on the board members of the association whose residence is not in Dayton. At present, all board members are Daytonians. Because of the apparent difficulties persons not living in Dayton would have in attending meetings of the board, a counter-proposal has been accepted by the board which would create an advisory group to assist the board in its work. This group would be invited to atend a general meeting on the board in Dayton once each year. M~mbers of this group would represent areas in which a sizable number of alumni reside . Representative would be sought for the following areas: In Ohio-- Montgomery County, Butler-Warren
Counties, Greater Cleveland, Greater Cincinnati, Franklin County, Miami-Shelby Counties, Greene County, Clark County, Lucas County, Portage County, Ross County, Allen County and Auglaize County; In other states-- Detroit, Chicago, Washington, New York City, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and St. Louis. Other cities in Ohio which may be represented include Zanesville, Chillicothe, Tiffin, Sandusky and Youngstown. As the association is further organized, other cities and areas will be represented. Contacting of alumni and alumnae in the various areas to serve on the advisory group will be handled by Bro. Elmer Lackner, alumni director. When the group is completely formed, names of the members will be published in a regular issue of THE ALUMNUS.
HONORARY DEGREES CONFERRED ON FOUR
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Chatting fllith Fr. Seebold at commencement ceremonies during which they were honored are, left to right, Da?Jid L. Rike, Andrew S. Iddings, Fr. Seebold, Samuel L. Finn and JohnHerkenhoff. (Piwt<J courtesy Dayton Daily News.)
AT COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES JUNE 8, honorary degrees of Doctor of Humanities were conferred on four distinguished citizens of the Miami Valley by the Very Rev. Andrew L. Seebold, SM, university president. The honorary doctorates, presented as 479 graduating students and a capacity crowd in the National Cash Register Co. auditorium looked on, went to David L. Rike, president of the RikeKumler Co.; Samuel L. Finn and Andrew S. Iddings, local attorneys, and John Herkenhoff, '57, president of the Minster Machine Co., Minster, 0. "We are proud," Fr. Seebold commented, "to honor these men for their accomplishments in the fields of commerce, law and industry, and to pay tribute to them for the service they have rendered their communities.'' All were cited for the civic and charitable activities in which they have taken part during the past several years. Twenty-eight of the almost 500 graduates won diplomas with honors. The valedictory was given by David King, '57, and Francis I. Nally, news editor of the Toledo Catholic Chronicle, was principal speaker.
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Doc Beams As Cornerstone Is Blessed Happiestman on the campus July 18 was Bro. William J. "Doc" Wohlleben, shown here with Fr. Andrew L. Seebold, UD president, and Fr. John A. Elbert, superior of the Cincinnati Pt"ovince, Society of Mary, at cornerstone blessing ceremonies for Wohlleben Hall of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. The ceremonies respresented another step toward completion of the building "Doc" has dreamed of so many years. !tis expected to be occupied by January.
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