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the noes he continues:] The ayes have it and Mr. V is elected secretary and will please take his place at the secretary's desk. The meeting is now open for business. [Takes his seat.]

Mr. D [rising]. Mr. Chairman, I rise to a parliamentary inquiry.^[1]

Chairman. The gentleman will state his inquiry.

Mr. D. Should not a vote have been taken on Mr. W for secretary? He was nominated as well as the others and might have received a larger vote than they.

Chairman. Those who were in favor of one candidate should have voted against the others, and thus if more numerous they would have prevented the election of either of the other candidates. There were more ayes than noes for Mr. V, so he is elected secretary.

Mr. E [rising and obtaining the floor]. I move the adoption of the following resolution: "Resolved, That Parliamentary Law should be taught in our public schools." [Hands the written resolution to the chairman and resumes his seat.]

Member [without rising]. I second the motion.^[2]

Chairman [stating the question] . It is moved and seconded to adopt the following resolution [reads resolution and asks]: Are you ready for the ques-

1. It is not necessary to obtain the floor to make a nomination or a parliamentary inquiry, but the member must rise in the latter case.
2. In large bodies where some present are not entitled to vote, it is necessary, in order to be sure that the seconder is entitled to vote, that he rise.