contributions by the Local Chapters, and the profits on Epworth League publications and supplies.

§ 10. ARTICLE IX. Central Office. The Central Office of the Epworth League shall be in Chicago, Illinois.

§ 11. ARTICLE X. Local Constitution. The Constitution for Local Chapters shall be determined by the Board of Control; provided, however, that no enactment shall be made which shall in any manner conflict with this General Constitution.

§ 12. ARTICLE XI. By-Laws. The Board of Control shall have power to enact such By-Laws for its own government as will not conflict with this Constitution.

§ 13. ARTICLE XII. Amendments. This Constitution shall be altered or amended only by the General Conference.

II. Duties of the President

446. The President of an Epworth League Chapter must be a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and shall be elected by the Chapter and confirmed by the Quarterly Conference, of which body he shall then become a member if approved by it for membership therein. It shall be his duty to present to the Quarterly Conference a report of his Chapter, together with such other information as the Conference may require and he may be able to give.

III. Duties of District Superintendents and Pastors ¶ 447. It shall be the duty of the District Superintendents when holding District or Quarterly Confer.

ences to inquire into the condition of Epworth League Chapters and such other Young People's Societies as may be under the control of the Quarterly and District Conferences, and to ascertain whether they are conducting their affairs in harmony with the purpose and Discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

448. It shall be the duty of Pastors to organize if possible, and to maintain, if practicable, Chapters of the Epworth League.

CHAPTER XIV

METHODIST BROTHERHOOD

CONSTITUTION

¶ 449, § 1. ARTICLE I. Name. This organization shall be called the Methodist Brotherhood.

§ 2. ARTICLE II. Object. The aim of this organization is to effect the mutual improvement of its members by religious, social, literary, and physical culture; to promote the spirit and practice of Christian brotherhood; to increase fraternal interest among men; to develop their activity in all that relates to social, civic, and industrial betterment, and to build up the Church by leading men into its communion and fellowship.

§ 3. ARTICLE III. Membership. All men's organizations of whatever name, existing in Methodist Churches, or that may hereafter exist, approved by the Quarterly Conference, are recognized as Chapters of the Methodist Brotherhood, and upon application

for and adoption of the Constitution, shall be enrolled as active Chapters. Constitutions of Local Chapters shall be in accord with the general Constitution.

§ 4. ARTICLE IV. Officers. The Officers shall be a President, five Vice-Presidents, a Recording Secretary, a General Secretary, and a Treasurer.

§ 5. ARTICLE V. Managing Board. 1. The Managing Board shall consist of three Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who shall be appointed biennially by the Board of Bishops; the General Officers of the Brotherhood; one member from each General Conference District, and seven additional members at large, who shall be elected by the General Convention, as hereinafter provided; and such other members as may be elected by affiliating Methodist bodies; all of whom shall hold office for two years, or until their successors are chosen. Vacancies in the Managing Board shall be filled by the Board.

2. Seven members shall constitute a quorum.

3. Regular meetings of the Managing Board shall be held in May and November of each year.

4. Any general Men's Organization, in any Branch of Ecumenical Methodism which unites with the Methodist Brotherhood, shall have such representation on the Managing Board as the members of said Board may approve.

§ 6. ARTICLE VI. General Convention. 1. The General Convention shall be held biennially, or otherwise, at such time and place as the Managing Board shall direct.

2. Each active Chapter shall be entitled to representation in the General Convention by one accredited delegate, and by one additional accredited delegate for each fifty members in excess of the first fifty.

The General Officers, the Managing Board, and the Annual Conference Presidents and Secretaries shall also be delegates to the General Convention.

§ 7. ARTICLE VII. Elections. The Officers shall be elected at the General Convention by ballot, and shall hold office for two years, or until their successors are elected and have qualified. The Officers shall perform the duties usually devolving upon their respective offices. Vacancy in office shall be filled by the Managing Board.

§ 8. ARTICLE VIII. Conference Organization. Delegates from Local Chapters of the Methodist Brotherhood are empowered to organize Annual Conference and District Conventions, which shall elect their own Officers. The Conference President and Secretary, with the District Vice-Presidents and District Superintendents, shall constitute an Executive Committee for the Conference. Until these organizations shall have been perfected, or in case of default, the Managing Board shall appoint the Conference President and Secretary, and the Conference President shall appoint the District Vice-Presidents and Secretaries.

§ 9. ARTICLE IX. Amendments. This Constitution may be amended at any regular General Convention by a two-thirds vote, provided that the proposed amendment shall have been previously submitted in writing, and referred to the Managing Board, who shall report the same to the Convention with its recommendation.