Springville at 2 oclock P.M. It was unanimously
resolved:
That, in view of the organisation of a branch of the
Universal Scientific Society in this city; the following
persons be appointed ^as a committee^ to form a constitution, and draw up
such rules and regulations as may be neccessary for the govern-
ment of said branch: said committee to report progress to a
a mass meeting whenever they are prepared to do so.
The above committee met at the house of H. H. Kearns
Springville May 24 1855; when it was
Resolved unanimously:
1st That inasmuch as we wish to advance in all useful
knowledge, and improvement:
We, whose names are hereto attached agree to form ourselves
into an association, to be known and recognised as "The Springville Branch of the Universal Scientific Society"
Also resolved, 2nd: That the branch be governed by a president
four vicepresidents, a secretary, a corresponding secretary
a treasurer, two auditors, and two reporters; who
At a mass meeting held in the schoolhouse
Springville at 2 oclock P.M. It was unanimously
resolved:
That, in view of the organization of a branch of the
Universal Scientific Society in this city; the following
persons be appointed as a committee to form a constitution, and draw up
such rules and regulations as may be necessary for the government of said branch: said committee to report progress to a
a mass meeting whenever they are prepared to do so.
Members of Committee
A F McDonaldH. H. KearnsA. JohnsonP. M. WestwoodW. J. EarlU. Curtis A. F. McDonald President
J. M. Stewart P. M. Westwood Seo.y
The above committee met at the house of H. H. Kearns
Springville May 24 1855; when it was
Resolved unanimously:
1st That inasmuch as we wish to advance in all useful
knowledge, and improvement:
We, whose names are hereto attached agree to form ourselves
into an association, to be known and recognized as "TheSpringville Branch of the Universal Scientific Society"
Also resolved, 2nd: That the branch be governed by a president
four vicepresidents, a secretary, a corresponding secretary
a treasurer, two auditors, and two reporters; who
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