...order, and declared the meeting open for the transaction of business. The first proceeding was for the secretary to read the minutes of the last meeting, and the second to elect Henry Morford treasurer, in the place of John Roberts, removed. This done, the Captain...

...NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. NICHOLAS WOOD, ESQ., PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTE, IN THE CHAIR. The PRESIDENT called upon the Secretary to read the minutes of the last meeting, and also of the Council. These having been read, — The PRESIDENT said the members for election to-day,...

...Pryor, HJ Haycraft, H. Isaacs, RT Stoate, JS Tilly, and W. Berry (hon. secretary). The chairman called upon the secretary to read the minutes of the last meeting, and the treasurer to read a statement of accounts, which showed a balance in favour of the club. The secretary...

...rather sober crowd. These are the borrowers. Some are members of the association, and others are enure strangers, attracted hither by the winning advertisement...are merely formal, and the directors' report shows wtat was done with the association's funds. The names of the successful borrowers at the last meeting...

...several of the local honorary secretaries. The proceedings \vere opened by the chairman, who called upon the secretary to read the minutes of the last meeting, and the list of members of committee who were retiring in rotation, and the list of members recommended for...

...first duty to so open the meeting, or to call upon some one else to do so. 2. His next duty is to call upon the secretary to read the minutes of the last meeting, and, after the reading, the chairman should ask the meeting if these minutes are approved as correct. It...

...shown to you, the prize money grants, which will be a matter for your consideration. I shall now ask the Secretary to read the minutes of the last meeting, and the work of the Board of Directors will be placed before you for your ratification, or otherwise, later...

...rises to propose another name. If so, the chairman is elected by a show of hands, takes the chair, and calls upon the secretary to read the minutes of the last meeting. Perhaps the best way of describing the whole procedure will be for me to quote extracts from a typical...

...Mr. Geo. Hoadley, MPP, in the chair. The retiring president addressed the meeting, and then called upon the secretary to read the minutes of the last meeting and the annual report. The minutes were adopted as read. Moved by Mr. JR Thompson, seconded by Mr. Fred Johnston,...

...invitation. About 15 members were present. Mrs Irish called the meeting to order promptly and requested the secretary to read the minutes of the last meeting and the anniuil report, which were accepted as read. This was followed by the reports of the chairman of the...