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17. If it is tlioujjlit desirable hy tlie directors jiresent at this lueetiug that a 

 delegate or speaker be in attendance at the annual meeting the same may be 

 arrangetl for through the superintendent. (See clause 34.) 



18. If it is decided that a request he sent to the sui)erintendont for a speaker 

 to attend the annual meeting, the directors shall, in addition, select the ](lace for- 

 holding above meeting, the date being selected by the superintendent, as in the 

 case of winter meetings. If, however, it is decided not to ask for a speaker 

 through the superintendent, the directors shall select both d.ate and place for 

 holding annual meeting, conforming with clause 14. 



10. A full rcjiort of this directors' meeting shall be forwarded by secretary 

 to the superintendent on or before the 1st daj' of October. 



BUSINESS AT ANNUAL MEETING. 



20. At the annual meeting the directors and auditor shall !.(> elected for the 

 ensuing year. (See clauses S and 10.) 



21. At the annual meeting the method of election shall be by ballot or other- 

 wise, as decided by the members i^resent. No person shall be eligible for office 

 or be entitled to vote at the annual meeting who has not paid his fees in full 

 for the meml)ership year beginning 1st December next following date of such 

 annual meeting. (See clause G.) 



22. At the annual meeting members may suggest points in the district where 

 institute meetings may be held during the succeeding institute year, first as to 

 regular, and seconflly, as to supplementary meetings. 



2?>. At the annual meeting the executive officers for the past institute year 

 shall, through the secretary-treasurer, present to the meeting in writing a care- 

 fully in-epared report of the proceedings of the year, in which shall be stated the 

 number of institute meetings held since the last animal report, the attendance 

 at each session, the total number of papers read and addresses delivered, and a 

 statement of the financial condition of the institute. The financial statement 

 shall first be audited and certified thereto by the auditor. 



24. The annual meeting shall be devoted to the business of the institute as 

 specified in clauses 20, 21, 22, and 23, and in carrying out the progrannne of 

 the annual meeting, and in considering ways and means whereby the institute 

 can be improved. 



25. The annual meeting shall be advertised by mailing to each member, at 

 least ten days before the date thereof, an announcement calling the members 

 together. Said announcement shall specify the date, place, and hour of meet- 

 ing, and shall contain a programme of said meeting. If the executive conunit- 

 tee deem it in the interest of the institute, posters and newspaper advertising 

 may also be employed to make this meeting i)ublicly known. 



ORDER OF BUSINESS FOB ANNUAL MEETING. 



2G. (1) President's report. 



(2) Discussion thereon. 



(3) Report of the executive committee presented in writing by the secretary- 

 treasurer. 



(4) Auditor's report presented in writing. 



(")) Suggestion of points at which to hold regular meeting. 



(G) Suggestion of points at which to hold supplementary meeting. 



(7) Election of dii'ectors, election of auditor. 



(5) Suggestions as to how the institute can be improved or niad(> more useful, 

 if it has not already Imvu considered by the president in his opening address 

 and in the discussion following. 



(9) Addresses, etc. 



