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Rh [Counts.] Be seated. Those opposed will rise. [Counts.] Be seated. There are 40 in the affirmative and 20 in the negative. There being two-thirds in the affirmative, the affirmative has it and the debate is limited to one speech of two minutes by each member. The question is on the motion "that this society organize a community singing school."

[After debate the main question is put and lost.] I move "that a reading room for juniors should be a part of our public library." [Seconded and stated.]

I move to refer the question to a committee of five to be appointed by the chair. [Seconded and stated.] I move the previous question on all pending questions. [Seconded and stated.]

There is an urgent matter I wish to bring before the assembly, so I move to lay the question on the table. [''Seconded, stated, put, and motion is adopted. The chair inmiediately recognizes Mr. L to make his motion.''] Mr. President, there is with us a gentleman who has had much experience in various communities along lines in which our society is working, and I know that all of us would be glad to hear from him. I therefore move that Mr. Leslie be requested to address the meeting. [Seconded, stated, put, and adopted by a rising vote, the negative not being put.]