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Page 197 - And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: they saw not one another, neither rose any from his place for three days: but all the children of Israel had light in their dwellings.
Page 379 - At the regular meeting of the Association the order of business shall be : 1. The reading of the minutes of the last meeting. 2. The address of the President. 3. The report of the Executive Committee on the management of the Association during the previous year. 4 The report of the Treasurer. 5. Reports of Special Committees.
Page 378 - SEC. 4. The Executive Committee shall manage all the affairs of the society, subject to the action and approval of the society at its meeting.
Page 12 - ... we can hardly conform to the spirit of this amendment, but we might conform to its letter by adjourning now to reassemble immediately. I leave that suggestion to the meeting. If there is no objection, it will be considered that we have had a constructive recess, and now we will take up the business. The next thing in order is the report of the Executive Committee. Walter W. Cook (Secretary) : The Executive Committee voted: 1. That the following resolution, which was referred to the committee...
Page 12 - I move that the Secretary be instructed to cast the ballot of the Association, electing these gentlemen as our officers for the ensuing year.
Page 158 - On motion, the Secretary was instructed to cast the ballot of the Association for these gentlemen.
Page 378 - The President, or in his absence one of the VicePresidents, shall preside at all meetings of the Association and its Board of Directors, and perform the ordinary functions of the presiding officer.
Page 153 - ... where they have been amended, be now read. The PRESIDENT. One moment. The question before the Convention is upon the adoption of the motion made by the gentleman from New York [Mr. Russell]. Mr. RnssELL. Mr. Bayne accepts my amendment. Mr. BAYNE. I have no objection to it. The amendment was put and carried. The PRESIDENT. The question now is upon the adoption of the report. Mr. KING. I move that the amendments, as they have been made, be read in connection with the rules, before we vote. The...
Page 26 - Where competitors are so few, they always end by agreeing not to compete. They may run a race of cheapness to ruin a new candidate, but as soon as he has established his footing they come to terms with him.
Page 379 - He shall give a bond to the President in such sum, and with such sureties, as shall be approved by the Executive Committee.