Constitution of Eta Sigma Phi
(Gamma Rho Chapter)
Preamble
Be it known, that Gamma Rho Chapter of Eta Sigma Phi was founded
at Hope College April 18, 1958 as a local chapter of the Honorary Undergraduate
Classical Fraternity, Eta Sigma Phi. Therefore, we, the members of
this chapter, in order to further the spirit of cooperation and good
will among the members of the classical departments and to stimulate
interest in the study of the classics and to increase our knowledge
of the art and literature of ancient Greece and Rome, do ordain and
adopt this constitution.
Article I
Name
The name of this chapter in and shall
be “Gamma Rho Chapter,
Eta Sigma Phi.”
Article II
Membership
Section 1. The requirements for membership shall be as follows:
- Students shall be eligible for membership upon having completed
two semesters of B work or above in either Greek or Latin
courses (171 and 172) or (271 and 272) or having attained a B average
in one course above number 272 for those who begin college study
at
that level.
- Students not meeting the above requirement shall be eligible for
membership upon the recommendation of the professor(s) of
Greek or Latin.
Section 2. At the beginning of each semester invitations for membership
shall be sent to eligible students who have been elected by a two-thirds
majority of the active membership.
Section 3. At the beginning of each semester new members shall be
formally initiated as soon as possible after the initiation fees are
paid.
Section 4. Active membership shall be defined as follows:
- Active membership shall consist of those members who have paid
their initiation fee and their annual dues and have been dully initiated.
- Active members shall have the right to vote and to hold office.
Section 5. Social membership shall be defined as follows:
- Social membership shall consist of those students who are interested
in the study of the classics, but who are not active members.
- Social members may not vote or hold office.
- Social members shall be expected to pay the annual dues.
Section 6. Honorary members shall consist of those persons deemed
worthy of the title as approved by two-thirds majority vote of the
active membership.
Section 7. Associate membership shall consist of graduate students
who were undergraduate members of the Society, and graduate students
majoring in the classics who are qualified and elected under the requirements
of membership.
Article III
Transaction of Business
Section 1. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the active membership.
Section 2. The
rules contained in “Robert’s Rules of
Order, Revised Version” shall govern this society, but these
rules shall be subject to this Constitution.
Article IV
Officers
Section
1. The officers and their respective duties shall be:
The PRYTANIS or PRESIDENT of
the chapter shall be a Junior or a Senior. He/She shall attend
to the duties of a president as outlined
in Robert’s Rules of Order. The President shall be a member
ex-officio of all committees, and shall be directly responsible
to the membership and the advisors. The President shall constitute
a
direct line of communication between the group and the advisors.
The HYPARCHOS or VICE-PRESIDENT of
the chapter shall assist the President and serve in his/her absence.
He/She shall also act as
Parliamentarian, having a copy of “Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised Version” as
each meeting of the chapter.
The GRAMMATEUS-CHRYSOPHYLAX or SECRETARY-TREASURER shall keep an
accurate account of all official business, all financial transactions,
and shall carry on the correspondence for the group.
The PUBLICITY DIRECTOR and HISTORIAN shall cover all campus publicity
and all information to the Alumni Office, and keep a record of all
activities of the group for historical reference.
The EVENT COORDINATOR shall help to plan all events and shall make
all arrangements regarding reservation of rooms, and administrative
approval.
The Executive Committee shall consist of these five officers with
the President as chairperson of said committee.
Section 2. The officers shall be elected at an April meeting of each
school year. Their term of office shall being in August of the following
school year, termination the next May.
Section 3. Election shall be by a simple majority of Two-Thirds of
the active membership.
Section 4. Upon the resignation of an officer, the office shall be
filled by election. The election shall be held as soon as possible
after the resignation is accepted.
Section 5. The office of Advisor shall be held by the Chairperson
of the Classical Language Departments of by designated faculty representatives.
Article V
Amendments to the Constitution
Proposed amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority vote
of the active membership.
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