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Rh The section of the by-laws it is proposed to replace by those read is as follows: "Art. VI, Sec. 3. The society shall meet twice a month at such times as it may appoint from time to time." The question is on substituting the proposed sections for the present one. Sec. 3 of the substitute is as follows [reads the section]: Are there any amendments proposed to this section?

I move to amend by striking out the word "the" before "month" and inserting "each." [Adopted.] Are there any further amendments proposed to Sec. 3 of the substitute? [No response.] There being none the next section will be read. [Reads next section.] Are there any amendments proposed to this section?

I move to strike out everything after the word "President" and insert "and shall be called upon the request of twenty members."

I raise a point of order against that amendment. It increases the modification of the by-law, by changing "ten" to "twenty," and this is prohibited by R. O. R., page 272.

The chair thinks the gentleman's point is not well taken. Without a by-law on the subject, the only way to have a special meeting is for the society by a majority vote to order one to be held, or for a majority of the entire membership to call a special meeting. The proposed amendment to the by-laws