CONSTITUTION OF THE
FREEDMEN’S AID SOCIETY.
Art. I. This Society shall be called the Freedmen’s Aid Society.
Art. II. The object of this Society shall be to act as Branch of the New-England Freedmen’s Aid Society, by furnishing contributions of money or of clothing or of other supplies, the money to be paid into the treasury of that Society. Any branch paying $300 into the treasury are entitled to adopt a teacher, who shall correspond directly with them.
Art. III. Teachers adopted by this Society may be selected from those already at work under the New England Society, or may be nominated by this Society, subject to the election of the Committee on Teachers of the parent Society.
Art. IV. Any person may become a member of this Society by contributing to its funds.
Art. V. The officers of this Society shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Canvassing Committee, who together shall constitute a Board of Directors, who shall be responsible for the efficiency of the organization.
Art. VI. The meetings of this Society shall be held as the Board of Directors may determine, but not less frequently than once a month.
Art. VII. This Constitution may be amended by a vote of two-thirds of the members present.
Art. VIII. The Annual Meetings of this Society shall be held on the day of for the
election of officers and the transaction of other business.
REGULATIONS IN REGARD TO TEACHERS.
1. All applications must be made in person at this Office, between 11 A.m. and 1 P.m.
2. Transportation is furnished from Boston to the place of employment.
8. Shelter and rations for its Teachers are allowed by Government to this Society.
4. The salary of female Teachers is, usually, for the first year $20 per month; of male Teachers $30 per month.
5. Salary begins on leaving New York.
6. One month’s salary in advance, if desired.
7. The Teacher will draw salary from the Treasurer of the Society.
Mathew Society In Boston.
President, Mrs. Charles G. Loring.
Secretary, Miss Horatia Ware.
Teacher, Esther H. Hawkes, Jacksonville, Fla.
Emma V. Brown, Washington.
