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orders signed by the President and Secretary. His em- 

 blem is the yellow ribbon. 



The Usher guards the door, shows members and visit- 

 ors to seats, and helps the President preserve order. His 

 emblem is a blue rod. 



Article 7. 



This society shall meet every two weeks at the school 

 house, either in the afternoon or evening as the teacher 

 decides. Meetings may be held at the homes of members. 



Article 8. 



The order of business at the regular meetings shall 

 be as follows : 



1. Roll call. 



2. Reading the minutes of last meeting. 



3. Report of committees. 



4. Proposals for membership. 



5. Voting on new members. 



6. Literary program. 



7. Miscellaneous business. 



8. Adjournment. 



By-Laws 



1. The literary program prepared by the Speaker, 

 President, and Secretary, shall consist of music, recita- 

 tions, readings, essays, orations, and debates. The pro- 

 gram shall be announced by the Speaker, two weeks in 

 advance. 



2. An annual exhibit should be arranged, perhaps 

 best in the autumn, in which the boys will exhibit field 

 or garden products they have grown, and the girls, 



