Student Life

Jan. 2, 1918:

At 7:10 P.M. the first business meeting of the year was called to order by Pres. J.H. Hall.

An election of new officers was held immediately. The result was as follows:

Mr. S.K. Wong, President. Mr. Y.L. Pun, Chinese Secretary and treasurer. Mr. J.G.C. Mei, English Secretary.

At 7:20 P.M. Pres. Wong took the chair. The following committees were appointed: Mr. C.K. Chan, athletic committee Mr. J.H. Hall, social committee

An informal discussion was held about our future intercollegiate athletic activities, and the next social gathering. The latter is to be held on Saturday evening, March 23, 1918.

Having no other business, Mr. W.C. Meh moved for adjournment and Mr. Hall seconded, the meeting adjourned at 7:43 P.M.

Yours respectfully, J.G.C. Mei Sec'ry

Members: Clarence K. Chan (陳伯權) W.J. Chan (張為[illegible]) J.H. Hall (何廷光) William C. Meh (麥) J.G.C. Mei (梅忠欽) H.W. Pai () Y.L. Pun () S.K. Wong (黃)

New members admitted on Feb. 1, 1918: Chi-Chen Liu (刘[illegible]人) Chia-Yung Hsieh (謝)

May 28, 1918.

Special Meeting.

Chairman Mei called this special meeting to order at 8:10 P.M. Mr. J. H. Hall and Mr. H. W. Pai were absent.

In the recent protest of the club to the Western Section of the C. S. A., which was printed in the Chinese Newspapers, opposing the money-raising campaign in San Francisco to subsidize delegates to the conference at Seattle, Mr. [R. H??. Chin], chairman of the West. Sect. C. S. A., has replied our protest in the papers in an attacking and humiliating tone toward our club, which was intolerable. In order to answer his article, so as to vindicate the club's honor, it will cost the club $10.25 to have our reply printed. It was moved and seconded that we should our reply and the cost of $10.25 to be paid from the club treasury. The matter was voted upon and passed by a majority.

Mr. W. J. Chang presented his resignation as treasurer. A discussion followed and finally accepted by a majority vote. No one was elected to take his place.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 P.M.

Respectfully, William C. Meh, Sec't'y

Jan 8, 1920

Special Meeting to discuss the question of the Club House Meeting began at 8:00 P.M.

Number of members present Presiding official - C.K. Chan, pres.

The general plan as recommended by president was adopted. Three committees were formed to take care different parts of work of our contemplated club-house. There are business, financial and construction committee. For detail, refer to the copy of plan on file.

Meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M.

H.H. Wu, Sec'y

Financial Committee S.S. Lee Chairman S.Y. Wong Y. Li S.M. Ling L. Hsu H. Wu

Business Committee H.H. Wu Chairman P. Huang S. [Chow?] N.Y. Yee H.W. Yee

Construction Committee J.V. Lum Chair W.C. Meh J.H. Hall A.F. Chuck

Dec. 5,1920

Meeting called to order 7:30 P.M.

Minutes of last meeting read & approved.

1) Moved and passed that Club give a Christmas present to Mr. Hutslar - about $12 assessment.

2) Moved and passed to assess each each member 50 cents to present a Christmas present to Mr. W.T. Root who was our next door neighbour and who presented the Club with a set of andirons for the fireplace -

3) Moved and passed that the assessment for the two presents be collected before the week be up.

4) President reported the change of the Chinese Nights under the auspices of the Cosmopolitan Club postponed until the next quarter.

5) Quad picture of Club was passed & picture to be taken next quarter

6) President reported $25 payment of [Slatefer?] and 50 for legal fee for the article of incorporation - leaving $1374.15

7) Also reported $35.00 owing to university for house and $160.00 for land & [water tax?] and about $115 for interest.

8) Also that C.K. Chan to raised campaign

Members

1) Chan, G. 陈錦德 2) Chen, Chi 陈[器?] 3) Chi, Chen-to 姬振 4) Chuck, A.F. 卓亞芳 5) Hsu, L. S. 許仕[廉?] 6) Lee, K.P. 李鑑平 7) Young, K.T. 楊国[黨?] 8) Yue, N.Y. 余雅猷 9) Wu, H. 吳沅

8:10 P.M. Special Meeting Jan 7, 1921

1) Members present: 8 Visitors - Y. Li, Tennyson Tan, [Lo?], [William C. Meh|Wm C. Meh]], Sam Chew.

2) Presiding officer: H. Wu

3) Business

a) Appointments were made 1) K.T. Yeung as principal of night school 2) Hsu, L.S. as Duty-in charge of social relations 3) N.Y. Yue as Duty-in charge of house adornment

b) Schedule settled for [duty?]-in-charge of cleaning house in the morning.

Monday - C.T. Chi Tuesday - N.Y. Yue Wednesday - K.T. Yeung Thursday - H. Wu Friday - C. Chen Sunday - L.S. Hsu

c) Discussion on the program of Chiese night

d) Bible discussion group - decided going to Memorial Church rather than having a Bible class in the house

e) K.T. Yeung take care of social education

4) Speech by Tennyson Tan, Chairman of Western Section, Chinese Students' Alliance in N. Am.

5) Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Yours Sincerely L.S. Hsu English Sec'y

8:30 P.M. May 22, 1921

Meeting called to order by Vice President in the absence of the President.

Reading of the minutes was waived.

1) Members present, L.S. Hsu, K.T. Yeung, Pai, C.T. Chi, F.Y. Chuck, Don Chase (N.Y. Yue later).

2) L.S. Hsu in chair

3) Business.

A. Hsu announced matters to be discussed. a) Disposal of house: Hsu announced that the President and he had decided to give full powers to act on disposal of the house to Pai and Dreyfuss. Ratified.

b) To give control to the university and to elect new trustees: motion carried to turn the house over to the university to rent, all above running expenses to be applied on debt, providing the trustees were willing.

c) Matter of electing some one to look after club property and documents during the summer: Motion carried to ask trustees to authorize the University to pay taxes and care for documents.

d) Social meeting: Motion to have social for American friends June 4 instead of May 28.

B. Other business: a) Motion carried to ask U.[C.?] for assistance b) A.F. Chuck elected to meet with Trustees as club representative

C. Motion carried to adjourn.

July 17, 1921

Special Meeting 8:00 P.M.

Attendance:- F.Y. Chuck, A.F. Chuck, Geo. Chan, C. Chen, R. Chin, N.Y. Yue, Chen To Chi, Dreyfuss and W. Pai C.H. Lee Mr. Geo. Chan temporary chairman.

Business:-

1. Mr. H.W. Pai spoke a few words on house management.

2. Mr. C. Chen made a motion that the acting president should make out a list of persons who are to chair the house and if anyone should fail to do his duties three times in succession, he should be fined $1.00. The motion was seconded and carried.

3. Mr. C. Chen made a motion that a member be elected to take charge of the mails of those that are absent. This motion was amended to read as follows "That the English secretary of the Club should take charge of the mails of the absent members."

The amended motion was seconded and passed.

October 1 1921

The meeting was called to order at 8:30 P.M. by the former President Lee, and was presided by Mr. F.Y. Chuck, the former English Secretary.

Mr. F.Y. Chuck introduced the following new members:- Mr. W. Taam Mr. Jack Foy Mr. H.C. Wong Mr. Hon

Minutes of last meeting read & approved.

Treasurer's report

The new officers of the Autumn Quarter were elected President - N.Y. Yue English Secretary- H.C. Wong Chinese Secretary - C.H. Lee Treasurer W. Taam

After the election the new officers came to take charge the meeting.

Business:-

(1) Mr. A.F. Chuck made a motion that the renting of the rooms of the club house should not be vitiate by the social members of the club.

Mr. W. Taam seconded it and it was passed by majority.

(2) Mr. A.F. Chuck made a motion that the rooms of the club house should

Winter Quarter

Jan 3. 1922

The first meeting of the present quarter was called to order at 8:30 P.M. by Pres. Chuck.

Having no old business on hand to be adjusted we proceeded with our new business as follows.

However before taking up the new business Mr. Chuck presented to the members of the Club Mr. Chi, who has recently come over to Stanford from Tien-Tsin, principal of the first Normal Girls' school of that locality. We were certainly glad to receive him into our midst, and it's our desire that he will be profited by his few years stay here.

According to the Constitution, we held our Election of officers, and the following officers were elected:

Pres. H.C. Wong Eng. Secretary Y.D. Hahn Chi. Secretary Chi Treasurer Taam

The question of room rent was next taken up and the list of room rent of each room is posted on the bulletin board.

As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned by Mr. Chuck's motion.