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120 to be examined and returned to the treasurer before the annual or quarterly meeting". Or, the auditing committee may submit the report at the meeting. When the report is made the president should put the question on the adoption or acceptance of the auditors' report. If this motion is adopted it carries with it the approval of the treasurer's report. [See R. O. R., page 252, for form cf Report of Treasurer and Auditors.]

Boards. Nearly all organizations find it advisable to appoint a Board of Directors or Managers who act for the organization during the intervals between the meetings. These boards usually consist of the officers and some directors or managers who are elected in the same way and at the same time as the other officers. This board is subordinate to the society and must carry out its instructions and can take no action conflicting with any action taken by the society. The society can countermand any action taken by the board and can give it instructions, excepting in such matters as are placed by the by-laws exclusively under the control of the board. [See R. O. R., pages 207-210.]

(1) Chairman or President. Name the duties of the chairman as outlined in the beginning of the chapter.

(2) What is said about the chairman's standing or sitting? What about his taking part in debate?

(3) Vice President. How may a second vice president