CONSTITUTION 
OF THE 
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAT ASSOCIATION. 
PREAMBLE. 
To elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of 
reaching, and to promote the cause of popular education in the United 
States. we, whose names are subjoined, agree to adopt the following 
CONSTITUTION. 
ARTICLE I.—NAME. 
[his Association shall be styled the National Educational Association. 
ARTICLE IL.—DEPARTMENTS. 
SmorioN 1. It shall consist of ten departments: The first, of School Superin- 
.endence ; the second, of Normal Schools ; the third, of Elementary Schools ; the 
‘ourth, of Higher Instruction ; the fifth, of Industrial Education ; the sixth, of Art 
Education ; the seventh, of Kindergarten Instruction ; the eighth, of Music Educa- 
sion ; the ninth, of Secondary Education ; the tenth, of Business Education ; and a 
National Council of Education. 
Sec. 2. Other departments may be organized in the manner prescribed in this 
Constitution. 
ARTICLE 1II.—MEMBERSHIP. 
Section 1. Any person in any way connected with the work of education, or any 
sducational association, shall be eligible to membership. Such person or association 
may become a member of this Association by paying two dollars and signing this Con- 
stitution, and may continue a member by the payment of an annual fee of two dollars. 
On neglect to pay such fee, the membership will cease. 
Sec. 2. Each department may prescribe its own conditions of membership, provided 
that no person be admitted to such membership who is not a member of the general 
Association. 
Skc. 8. Any person eligible to membership may become a life-member by paying at 
once twenty dollars. 
ARTICLE IV.—OFFICERS. 
3perioN 1. The officers of this Association shall be a President, twelve Vice-Presi- 
lents. a Secretary, a Treasurer, one Director for each State, District or Territory