Chinese Club Minute Book, 1916-1963

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Minute book of the Chinese Club at Stanford University.

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Regular Meeting

Feb. 15, 1920

Meeting Began at 8:00

Members present 10, +1

Presided over by C.K. Chan, president

H.H. Wu reported that Mr. A.E. Roth, contributor said that the cost of present house would be about $4000.00 and the university would leave the land to us.

Vote to buy the house at $3000 or less 6:5 Vote not to buy the house at the present price 4000 Build new house Rest by financing with bonds in something else.

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Regular Meeting Feb. 15, 1920

Meeting began at 8:00 P.M.

Members present 11

Presided over by C.K. Chan, President

H.H. Wu reported that this present club-house, #4 Salvatera St, would cost at about $4000.00, this information being derived from inquiry to the university comptroller Mr. A.E. Roth.

The following resolutions were adopted.

1. Resolved that we shall not buy this house at its present price $4000.00.

2. Resolved that we would buy the house if its price can be reduced to or below $3000.00.

C.K. Chan and H.H. Wu are to go to President Wilbur to find out if substantial reduction of the price of the university could be granted to us.

In case of failure of reduction of price, the following resolutions were adopted.

1. We are going to build a new house on the campus.

2. The deficiency arising from the cost of construction shall be made good by issuing bonds or by some other financial means.

H.H. Wu's motions to have the house down in Palo Alto and to close the campaign were defeated.

Meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M.

H.H. Wu

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Regular Meeting

Feb 27, 1920

Began at 8:00 P.M. 11 members present

C.K. Chan, President, presided over the meeting.

Pictures and names in the 1920 Quad are to occupy 2 pages. (costing $25.00)

A Social shall be held during the Spring Vacation.

An assessment of $5.00 from each member is to be made to defray the expenses of Quad picture, Chinese Student Monthly picture and expenses of the social.

The following resolution duly moved and seconded was adopted.

No expenditure above $5.00 shall be made without the warrant bearing the signatures of both auditors elected for the campaign for club-house.

The following resolutions were uananimously adopted after Mr. C.K. Chan's report of the actual cost of the house (at $3500.00).

The resolution adopted last meeting about the building a new house and financing by bonds are to be anulled.

That we are going to buy this present club-house #4 Salvatirra St at $3500.00 from the university.

Mr. S.S. Lee's report on financial matter was received and to be audited by auditors and helpers very soon. We have now net $8503.02.

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It was understood that the cost of remodelling shall be such that after everything is paid on the house there shall remain about $1000 to provide for the furniture and fixtures.

Meeting adjourned 10:30 P.M.

H.H. Wu, Sec'y

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Oct. 1, 1920

The meeting of the Club was called to order at 8 P.M. at the Club House which was remodeled at the close of the Spring Quarter.

Acting-chairman Sam Chew presided & the following members being present:—

Messers. H. Wu, W.C. Meh, H.L. Hsu, K.T. Young, N.Y. Yue & A.F. Chuck.

The minutes of the last meeting was read by W.C. Meh, acting Secretary; the minutes being duly approved.

(1) Financial report showed a balance of $1640.00 balance in the bank.

(2) By-laws of the Corporation were read by the acting chairman.

(3) Report of Treasurer Wu showed a balance of $7.09

(4) Election of officers for the Autumn Quarter resulted in :—

(a) President and House Manager - W.C. Meh. (b) English Secretary - A.F. Chuck. (c) Chinese Sec'y and Treasurer - K.T. Young. (d) Representative to the Western Section of the Chinese Students' Alliance resulted in a draw and the

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