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§ 8 Let us suppose that Mr. A. has been nominated for chairman. The member calling the meeting to order will say, “Mr. A. has been nominated for chairman. Are there any other nominations?” (After a short pause for other nominations) he will say: “As many as are in favor of Mr. A. for chairman say Aye. Those opposed No. If the ayes be in majority he will declare Mr. A. elected, and invite him to the chair. If the noes are in the majority he will say, “The noes have it; there is no election. Nominations are again in order.”

8. If more than one name be placed in nomination the acting chairman should put the name he first hears, and if the vote be in the negative, the next name is proposed, and so on until a choice is effected.

After the chairman has been selected he takes the chair and proceeds to complete the organization by the election of a secretary and such other officers, if any, as are deemed necessary. These selections are usually made in the same manner as the