Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness, Vol. 8: 1878-79 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Inverness, Gaelic Society Of

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1334077002 ISBN 13 : 9781334077005

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

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The Society shall be called the GAELIC SOCIETY OP INVERNESS. 2. The objects of the Society are the perfecting of the Members in the use of the Gaelic language; the cultivation of the language, poetry, and music of the Scottish Highlands; the rescuing from oblivion of Celtic poetry, traditions, legends, books, and manuscripts; the establishing in Inverness of a library, to consist of books and manuscripts, in whatever language, bearing upon the genius, the literature, the history, the antiquities, and the material interests of the Highlands and Highland people; the vindication of the rights and character of the Gaelic people; and, generally, the furtherance of their interests whether at home or abroad. 3. The Society shall consist of persons who take a lively interest in its objects, admission to be as follows: The candidate shall be proposed by one member, seconded by another, balloted for at the next meeting, and, if he or she have a majority of votes and have paid the subscription, be declared a member. The ballot shall be taken with black beans and white; and no election shall be valid unless thirteen members vote. The Society has power to elect distinguished men as Honorary Chieftains to the number of seven. 4. The Annual Subscription shall be, for Honorary Members .. .. 010 6O rdinary Members .. .. 050 Apprentices 010 A Life Member shall make one payment of 77 05. The management of the affairs of the Society shall be entrusted to a Council, chosen annually, by ballot, in the month of January, to consist of a Chief, three Chieftains, an Honorary Secretary, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and five other Members of the Society, all of whom shall understand and sper.k Gaelic; five to form a quorum.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1334077002
• ISBN 13: 9781334077005
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 240
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