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THE
ERSITY
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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