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teacher, call the meeting to order. Then let some hoy 

 rise and say: 



"Mr. Chairman, 1 nominate John Reihle (for ex- 

 ample) for president." Another rises and says: 



' ' Mr. Chairman, I second the nomination. ' ' 



Then let some one rise and say ; 



"Mr. Chairman, if there are no other nominations, 

 I move that John Rihle be declared elected president* 

 of this society. ' ' 



Some one says, "I second the motion," then the 

 boy who is acting chairman says: 



"It has been moved and seconded that John Reihle 

 be declared president of this society. Are there any 

 remarks?" Hearing none, he says, "All those in favor 

 say, 'Aye' ". He estimates the vote. "All those op- 

 posed say, 'no' ". If he receives more for than against, 

 the chairman declares that John is elected. 

 I John then takes the place of the chairman, and 

 conducts the meeting. A secretary is then elected as 

 above, preferably from among the girls. The following 

 Constitution and By-Laws should be read by one of the 

 pupils, and adopted by the society as a tentative work- 

 ing plan : 



Constitution and By-Laws of the Green Valley School Agri- 

 cultural Club 



Article 1. 



The name of this society shall be the Green Valley 

 School Agricultural Club. 

 Article 2. 



The objects of this society shall be to encourage the 



