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CHAPTER XV.

FIFTH DRILL, ILLUSTRATING CHAPTERS XI-XIV.

[This is one of the regular monthly meetings of a Community Betterment Society. In reading this drill the reader should refer to the preceding chapters for each motion as it is introduced in the drill.]

President [gently striking the table]. The meeting will come to order. [As soon as all are seated and the room is quiet, he proceeds:] The secretary will read the minutes.[1]

[The secretary rises and without addressing the chair reads the minutes in a distinct voice so that all can hear him, and then resumes his seat.]

Pres. Are there any corrections to the minutes? [A moment's pause.] There being none, the minutes stand approved. The meeting is now open for business.

Mr. A. I move the adoption of the following resolution, "Resolved, That ill-nourished children in our public schools should be furnished with a hot luncheon." [Seconded and stated.]

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  1. A form for the minutes will be found on page 117 which the secretary may use, filling in the blanks as he pleases.