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3. In the study of this volume much misunderstanding may be avoided if the reader will bear in mind the difference in meaning and use of the following terms:

''Motion. Question. Vote. A motion'' is the proposition submitted to the assembly. After it has been stated to the assembly by the presiding officer it becomes the question before the assembly—as it can then be answered by yea or nay. After it has been decided, it becomes the vote or expression of the will of the assembly.

Precedence. A motion is said to have precedence over another when it has priority in rank over that motion, and therefore may be brough before the assembly and be first put to vote when the motion of lower rank is pending.

Assembly. By the assembly is meant that particular collection of members, as another meeting of the same society may be attended by other members, and would be regarded as another assembly.