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After the chairman has read each Article separately and given oppor- 

 tunity for amendments to it, the Constitution is still open for further 

 amendments before the final vote is taken. The chairman, before putting 

 the final vote, should say: 



" Are there any further amendments? If not, the 

 Adoption of question is now on the adoption of the Constitution as 

 Constitution amended. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed, *no.'" 

 If the " ayes " outnumber the " noes," the Constitu- 

 tion as amended is adopted. 



The chairman next states that, the Constitution having 



How to been adopted, it will be necessary for those wishing 



become a to become members of the club to sign the Constitu- 



club member tion, and also to pay the initiation fee if required by 



the Constitution to do so. 



After the Constitution has been signed, the chairman 



How to proceeds to read the By-Laws, reading each Article 



adopt separately and asking for amendments. The By-Laws, 



By-Laws like the Constitution, are a single instrument, and are, 



therefore, adopted as a whole. 



The B^'-Laws must not conflict in any way with the 

 Caution Constitution. 



What the 



Constitution 



states 



The Constitution states the fundamental laws of the 

 club. What shall be 



1 Its name 



2 Its object 



3 Its membership 



4 Its officers and directors (if any are desired) 



5 Its executive committee, or board of directors 



6 Its annual meeting 



7 Its amendments 



The By-Laws prescribe the duties of officers, executive 

 What committee, and standing committees; they also provide 



By-Laws for : 

 prescribe i Regular and special meetings 



2 Dues and fees 



3 Quorum 



4 Parliamentary rules to govern the society 



