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mistakes in language, gesture, and general bearing of those who take 

 part in the formal proceedings of the club; look up and report upon 

 disputed points as to grammer, choice of words, pronunciation, and parlia- 

 mentary usage. The doorkeeper shall see that the place of meeting is 

 kept comfortable, tidy, and properly ventilated, and look after the comfort 

 of the members and any invited guests. 



Sec. 3. The president, vice-president, and recording secretary shall be 

 the executive and also the programme committee of the club. 



Article VI. — Duties of Members. 



It shall be the duty of the members to attend each meeting of the 

 club, abide by its constitution and by-laws, and perform every part as- 

 signed by the president or by the programme committee. Absence or 

 nonperformance of duty, due to sickness or other unavoidable cause, shall 

 be excused. 



Article VII. — DuEs.a 



Section 1. The annual dues, payable at the opening of each year, 

 shall be: For members under 12 years old, 10 cents 12 and under 15, 

 15 cents; 15 and under 18 years, 20 cents; 18 years and over, 25 cents. 



Sec. 2. Three months' arrearage in dues will forfeit membership, but 

 the member in arrears may be reinstated by a majority vote of the mem- 

 bers present at any regular meeting, and payment of dues. 



aThe dues may be uniform if preferred. 



Article VIII. — Meetings. 



Section 1. The club shall meet on the (first, second, third, or 



fourth) Saturday in (Name the several months in which the 



meetings will be held), at (Name of the club headquarters). 



Sec. 2. The hour of meeting shall be fixed by the programme com- 

 mittee. 



Sec. 3. The date or place of meeting may be changed temporarily by 

 vote of the majority of the members present. 



Sec. 4. A special meeting may be called at any time by the president 

 upon written request of five members. 



Article IX. — Order of Business. 



(1) Call to order. 



(2) Roll call. 



(3) Reading minutes of previous meeting. 



(4) Reports of officers (for annual meeting only). 



(5) Reports of committees. 



(6) Miscellaneous business. 



(7) Appointment of committees. 



(8) Special order of the day. 



(9) Adjournment. 



