irst business in order the election of a
secretary.

After the secretary is elected, the chairman calls on some member who is
most interested in getting up the society, to state the object of the
meeting. When this member rises he says, "Mr. Chairman;" the chairman
then announces his name, when the member proceeds to state the object of
the meeting. Having finished his remarks, the chairman may call on
other members to give their opinions upon the subject, and sometimes a
particular speaker is called out by members who wish to hear him. The
chairman should observe the wishes of the assembly, and while being
careful not to be too strict, he must not permit any one to occupy too
much time and weary the meeting.

When a sufficient time has been spent in this

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informal way, some one should offer a resolution, so that definite
action can be taken. Those interested in getting up the meeting, if it
is to be a large one, should have previously agreed upon what is to be
done, and be prepared at the proper time to offer a suitable resolution,
which may be in a form similar to this: "Resolved, That it is the sense
of this meeting that a society for [state the object of the society]
should now be formed in this city." This resolution, when seconded, and
stated by the chairman, would be open to debate and be treated as
already described [Sec. 46, (b)]. This preliminary motion could have been
offered at the commencement of the meeting, and if the meeting is a very
large one, this would probably be better than to have the informal
discussion.

After this preliminary motion has been voted on, or even without waiting
for such motion, one like this can be offered: "I move that a committee
of five be appointed by the Chair, to draft a Constitution and By-Laws
for a society for [here state the object], and that they report at an
adjourned meeting of this assembly." This motion can be amended [Sec. 56]
by striking out and adding words, etc., and it is debatable.

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When this committee is appointed, the chairman may inquire, "Is there
any other business to be attended to?" or, "What is the further pleasure
of the meeting?" When all business is finished, a motion can be made to
adjourn to meet at a certain place and time, which, when seconded, and
stated by the Chair, is open to deb