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FOURTH DRILL
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Mr. U [coming to the platform reads the report]: The committee appointed to investigate and report on the ventilating system of the High School submits the following report: The committee visited the school taking with them an expert in ventilating systems.[1] They found that the school is equipped with an out-of-date apparatus in bad condition, and consider the poor ventilation that results therefrom a menace to the health of the pupils. The committee, therefore, recommends the adoption of the following resolution: "Resolved, That a fan ventilating system be installed in the High School, the cost not to exceed $2,000."

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Committee.

By direction of the committee I move the adoption of the resolution. [Hands the report to the chairman.]

Chairman. The question is on the adoption of the resolution reported by the committee, which is as follows, "Resolved," etc. [reads the resolution]. Are you ready for the question?

[Question debated and put, and the resolution adopted.]

Chairman. Is the committee to which was referred the resolution relating to contributing to the public library prepared to report?

|Mr. T [committee chairman, rising, says]: Mr. Chairman, the committee to which was referred the resolution "Resolved,
  1. The committee may invite outsiders to assist it in its work provided the society incurs no obligation thereby.