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the Committee.' This motion was seconded by Stevenson, and 

 supported by Kev. J. Greene. P. E. Ogle brought forward an 

 amendment, negativing the Committee's motion ; this was seconded 

 by J. Prinsep. Prinsep proposed, and Ogle seconded, that the 

 debate be adjourned till the next meeting ; this was carried. 



MEETING, Thursday, March 14, 1872. 



An extraordinary meeting was held, Thursday, March 14, at 

 two P.M., — the President in the chair. 



This meeting was called to discuss the motion of the Committee 

 brought forward at the last meeting, respecting candidates for 

 election. P. E. Ogle proposed his amendment negativing the 

 motion. J. E. Prinsep proposed that the meeting be adjourned, 

 seconded by Ogle ; on putting it to the meeting the motion was 

 lost. Prinsep then seconded Ogle's amendment. W. Wood and 

 J. Stone spoke in favour of the Committee's motion. 



Prinsep then rose to speak, but the President ruled that no 

 person should speak more than once. On Messrs Ogle and 

 Prinsep objecting, he further ruled that they, as proposer and 

 seconder of the amendment, should have the privilege of address- 

 ing the meeting at the close of other members' remarks. J. A. 

 Gibbons spoke in favour of the amendment ; C. C. Stevenson and 

 T. H. Warren for the motion. P. R. Ogle then began his remarks, 

 but, as time pressed, the amendment was put to the vote — 

 For the amendment, ... 8 



Against, 20 



Majority against, . . , 12 

 The motion of the Committee was therefore carried. 



MEETING, Friday, March 15, 1872. 



The fifth meeting of the term was held on Friday, March 15, 

 in Big School. 



The President in the Chair. 



About 400 members and visitors were present. 



