shall have power, and he shall be required, to appoint Grand Dragons for
the different Realms of the Empire; and he shall have power to appoint
his Genii, also a Grand Scribe, and a Grand Exchequer for his
Department, and he shall have the sole power to issue copies of this
Prescript, through his Subalterns, for the organization and
dissemination of the Order; and when a question of paramount importance
to the interests or prosperity of the Order arises, not provided for in
this Prescript, he shall have the power to determine such question, and
his decision shall be final until the same shall be provided for by
amendment as hereinafter provided. It shall be his duty to communicate
with, and receive reports from the Grand Dragons of Realms as to the
condition, strength, and progress of the Order within their respective
Realms. And
=Quemcunque miserum videris, hominem scias.=
. . .
it shall further be his duty to keep, by his Grand Scribe, a list of the
names (without any caption or explanation whatever) of the Grand Dragons
of the different Realms of the Empire, and shall number such Realms with
the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3, etc., =ad finem=; and he shall direct and
instruct his Grand Exchequer as to the appropriation and disbursement he
shall make of the revenue of the Order that comes to his hands.
Grand Dragon
Sec. 2. The Grand Dragon, who is the chief officer of the Realm, shall
have power, and he shall be required, to appoint and instruct a Grand
Titan for each Dominion of his Realm, (such Dominion not to exceed three
in number for any Congressional District) said appointments being
subject to the approval of the Grand Wizard of the Empire. He shall have
power to appoint his Hydras; also a Grand Scribe and a Grand Exchequer
for his Department.
It shall be his duty to report to the Grand Wizard, when required by
that officer, the condition, strength, efficiency, and progress of the
Order within his Realm, and to transmit, through the Grand Titan, or
other authorized sources, to the Order, all information, intelligence,
or instruction conveyed to him by the Grand Wizard for that purpose, and
all such other information or instruction as he may think will promote
the interest and utility of the Order. He shall keep by his Grand
Scribe, a list of the names (without caption) of the Grand Titans of the
different Dominions of his Realm, and shall report the same to the Grand
Wizard when required, and
=Magna est veritas, et prevalebit.=
. . .
shall number the Dominions of his Realm with the Arabic numerals, 1, 2,
3, etc., =ad finem=. And he shall direct and instruct his Grand
Exchequer as to the appropriation and disbursement he shall make of the
revenue of the Order that comes to his hands.
Grand Titan
Sec 3. The Grand Titan, who is the chief officer of the Dominion, shall
have power, and he shall be required, to appoint and instruct a Grand
Giant for each Province of his Dominion, such appointments, however,
being subject to the approval of the Grand Dragon of the Realm. He shall
have the power to appoint his Furies; also, a Grand Scribe and a Grand
Exchequer for his Department. It shall be his duty to report to the
Grand Dragon when required by that officer, the condition, strength,
efficiency, and progress of the Order within his Dominion, and to
transmit through the Grand Giant, or other authorized channels, to the
Order, all information, intelligence, instruction or directions conveyed
to him by the Grand Dragon for that purpose, and all such other
information or instruction as he may think will enhance the interest or
efficiency of the Order.
He shall keep, by his Grand Scribe, a list of the names (without caption
or explanation) of the Grand Giants of the different Provinces of his
Dominion, and shall report the same to the Grand Dragon when required;
and shall number the Provinces of his Dominion with the Arabic numerals,
1, 2, 3, etc., =ad finem=. And he shall direct and instruct his Grand
Exchequer as to the appropriation and disbursement he shall make of the
revenue of the Order that comes to his hands.
=Ne tentes aut perfice.=
. . .
Grand Giant
Sec. 4. The Grand Giant, who is the chief officer of the Province, shall
have power, and he is required, to appoint and instruct a Grand Cyclops
for each Den of his Province, such appointments, however, being subject
to the approval of the Grand Titan of the Dominion. And he shall have
the further power to appoint his Goblins; also, a Grand Scribe and a
Grand Exchequer for his Department.
It shall be his duty to supervise and administer general and special
instructions in the organization and establishment of the Order within
his Province, and to report to the Grand Titan, when required by that
officer, the condition, strength, efficiency, and progress of the Order
within his Province, and to transmit through the Grand Cyclops, or other
legitimate sources, to the Order, all information, intelligence,
instruction, or directions conveyed to him by the Grand Titan or other
higher authority for that purpose, and all such other information or
instruction as he may think would advance the purposes or prosperity of
the Order. He shall keep, by his Grand Scribe, a list of the names
(without caption or explanation) of the Grand Cyclops of the various
Dens of his Province, and shall report the same to the Grand Titan when
required; and shall number the Dens of his Province with the Arabic
numerals 1, 2, 3, etc., =ad finem=. He shall determine and limit the
number of Dens to be organized and established in his Province; and he
shall direct and instruct his Grand Exchequer as to the appropriation
and disbursement he shall make of the revenue of the Order that comes to
his hands.
=Quid faciendum?=
. . .
Grand Cyclops
Sec. 5. The Grand Cyclops, who is the chief officer of the Den, shall
have power to appoint his Nighthawks, his Grand Scribe, his Grand Turk,
his Grand Exchequer, and his Grand Sentinel. And for small offenses he
may punish any member by fine, and may reprimand him for the same. And
he is further empowered to admonish and reprimand his Den, or any of the
members thereof, for any imprudence, irregularity, or transgression,
whenever he may think that the interests, welfare, reputation, or safety
of the Order demands it. It shall be his duty to take charge of his Den
under the instruction and with the assistance (when practicable) of the
Grand Giant, and in accordance with and in conformity to the provisions
of this Prescript,--a copy of which shall in all cases be obtained
before the formation of a Den begins. It shall further be his duty to
appoint all regular meetings of his Den, and to preside at the same; to
appoint irregular meetings when he deems it expedient; to preserve order
and enforce discipline in his Den; to impose fines for irregularities or
disobedience of orders; and to receive and initiate candidates for
admission into the Order, after the same shall have been pronounced
competent and worthy to become members, by the Investigating Committee
hereinafter provided for. And it shall further be his duty to make a
quarterly report to the Grand Giant of the condition, strength,
efficiency, and progress of his Den, and shall communicate to the
Officers and Ghouls of his Den, all information, intelligence,
instruction, or direction, conveyed to him by the Grand Giant or other
higher authority for that
=Fiat justicia coelum.=
. . .
purpose; and shall from time to time administer all other counsel,
instruction or direction, as in his sound discretion, will conduce to
the interests, and more effectually accomplish, the real objects and
designs of the Order.
Grand Magi
Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the Grand Magi, who is the second
officer in authority of the Den, to assist the Grand Cyclops, and to
obey all the orders of that officer; to preside at all meetings in the
Den, in the absence of the Grand Cyclops; and to discharge during his
absence all the duties and exercise all the powers and authority of that
officer.
Grand Monk
Sec. 7. It shall be the duty of the Grand Monk, who is the third officer
in authority of the Den, to assist and obey all the orders of the Grand
Cyclops and the Grand Magi; and in the absence of both of these officers
he shall preside at and conduct the meetings in the Den, and shall
discharge all the duties, and exercise all the powers and authority of
the Grand Cyclops.
Grand Exchequer
Sec. 8. It shall be the duty of the Grand Exchequers of the different
Departments to keep a correct account of all the revenue of the Order
that comes to their hands, and of all paid out by them; and shall make
no appropriation or disbursement of the same except under the orders and
direction of
=Dormitus aliquando jus, moritus nunquam.=
. . .
the chief officer of their respective Departments. And it shall further
be the duty of the Exchequers of Dens to collect the initiation fees,
and all fines imposed by the Grand Cyclops, or the officer discharging
his functions.
Grand Turk
Sec. 9. It shall be the duty of the Grand Turk, who is the executive
officer of the Grand Cyclops, to notify the Officers and Ghouls of the
Den, of all informal or irregular meetings appointed by the Grand
Cyclops, and to obey and execute all the orders of that officer in the
control and government of his Den. It shall further be his duty to
receive and question at the outposts, all candidates for admission into
the Order, and shall =there= administer the preliminary obligation
required, and then conduct such candidate or candidates to the Grand
Cyclops, and to assist him in the initiation of the same.
Grand Scribe
Sec. 10. It shall be the duty of the Grand Scribes of the different
Departments to conduct the correspondence and write the orders of the
Chiefs of their Departments, when required. And it shall further be the
duty of the Grand Scribes of Dens, to keep a list of the names (without
any caption or explanation whatever) of the Officers and Ghouls of the
Den, to call the roll at all meetings, and to make the quarterly reports
under the direction and instruction of the Grand Cyclops.
=Quieta no movere.=
. . .
Grand Sentinel
Sec. 11. It shall be the duty of the Grand Sentinel to take charge of
post and instruct the Grand Guard, under the direction and orders of the
Grand Cyclops, and to relieve and dismiss the same when directed by that
officer.
The Staff
Sec. 12. The Genii shall constitute the staff of the Grand Wizard; the
Hydras, that of the Grand Dragon; the Furies, that of the Grand Titan;
the Goblins, that of the Grand Giant; and the Nighthawks, that of the
Grand Cyclops.
Removal
Sec. 13. For any just, reasonable, and substantial cause, any appointee
may be removed by the authority that appointed him, and his place
supplied by another appointment.
ARTICLE IV.
Election of Officers