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(h) In the discussion following the introduction of n sulyect, no person shall 

 speak more than twite nor for a longer peri(j(l than five minutes, except by a 

 vote of the meeting. 



{(■) When a question is under consideration, no motion shall he in order 

 except the following: (1) To adjourn, (2) to postpone, ('A) to amend, and (4) 

 those motions taking precedence in the order named, and the first two shall he 

 decided without dehate. 



(</) Before the vote is taken on any motion or amendment, the president shall 

 ask: "Is the meeting ready for the questionV" The question shall not he put 

 so long as any memher desires to speak and is in order. Any member desirous 

 of asking a (inestion on the suhject introduced may do so verbally, but if he 

 desires to ask more than two questions he nuist submit them to the secretary in 

 writing. 



7(5. Every member is entitled to the following. privileges : 



(«) To protest ag:\inst any decision of the institute, and request his objection 

 to be recorded in the minute book. 



{!)) To protest against the decision of the Chair and appeal to the meeting, 

 stating the grounds of appeal, which shall then be put without debate in these 

 Mords: " Shall the decision of the Chair be sustained?" 



77. A motion to reconsider any question decided by the institute shall be iu 

 order. 



7S. Order of business for general meetings other than the annual : 



(1) Calling the meeting to order by the president. 



(!') Reading and disposing of conuuunications. 



(3) Reports of committees. 



(4) Programme of the day and discussion. 



(5) Question drawer. 



(6) Adjoiu'ument. 



Suggestions to Officers of Farmers' Institutes, 



There is no general system regarding the payment of secretaries and other 

 officers. This is a matter that nuist be left entifely in the control of the local 

 officers ; yet it is desirable that, if possible, a uniform .system be adopted through- 

 out the Province. The following i)lan is respectfully suggested: 



If the institute has a membershii) of no, that the secretary receive ten dollars 

 annually and all legitimate expenses while attending meetings, whether of the 

 institute, the directors, or the executive officers. In addition to this, he may 

 receive five dollars for each additional fifty persons who join the institute. By 

 this plan an institute with a meml)ership of l'(M» will pay its secret.-iry twent.v- 

 five dollars net for his services. As a rule the success or failure of an institute 

 depends upon the secretary. If an institute has a good secretary, it will Hour- 

 ish ; if the secretary is not up to the mark, the institute will sooner or later go 

 t(( the wall ; therefore the best availalile man should lie chosen for this position, 

 and he should be liberally de.-ilt with. 



It is not necessary for the directors to meet frequently ; prob.ibly once or twice 

 a year is often enough, viz, just before and just after the aiuuial meeting; but 

 the executive ofiicei-s (see cl.iuses !) and r.C.) should meet much more freipiently. 

 and if the funds of the institute will allow of it. they should be paid their actual 

 expenses when attending meetings or when engaged in institute work. 



In order to increase the memliersbip ;ind interest, each district should be can- 

 vassed annually, as i>rovided for in clause '7"). In order to meet the expenses of 

 each director so engaged, a commission of 25 per cent may be allowed on each 

 subscriptiou taken by him iu the section of the parisli he represeuts. lu a 



