Proceedings of the First Annual Meeting, Held February 24, 1831


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Excerpt from Proceedings of the First Annual Meeting, Held February 24, 1831: With the Report of the Council Then Read, Together With the Audited Account; To Which Are Annexed the Introductory Address Delivered at the Opening of the College, on January 17, 1831 At the Annual Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bristol College, held at the College in Park-Row, on Thursday, the 24th day of February, 1831, J. C. Prichard, M. D. F. R. S. In The Chair. The advertised Summons for the Meeting, and the Proceedings of the Special General Meeting, held June 9th, 1830, having been read - Mr. S. S. Wayte read the Report of the Council, and Mr. Frederick Ricketts, the Audited Account to December, 1830. The following Resolutions were then passed: 1. - That the Report and Audited Account now read be received and adopted; and printed and circulated under the direction of the Council. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.







Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised, 12th edition


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The only current authorized edition of the classic work on parliamentary procedure--now in a new updated edition Robert's Rules of Order is the recognized guide to smooth, orderly, and fairly conducted meetings. This 12th edition is the only current manual to have been maintained and updated since 1876 under the continuing program established by General Henry M. Robert himself. As indispensable now as the original edition was more than a century ago, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised is the acknowledged "gold standard" for meeting rules. New and enhanced features of this edition include: Section-based paragraph numbering to facilitate cross-references and e-book compatibility Expanded appendix of charts, tables, and lists Helpful summary explanations about postponing a motion, reconsidering a vote, making and enforcing points of order and appeals, and newly expanded procedures for filling blanks New provisions regarding debate on nominations, reopening nominations, and completing an election after its scheduled time Dozens more clarifications, additions, and refinements to improve the presentation of existing rules, incorporate new interpretations, and address common inquiries Coinciding with publication of the 12th edition, the authors of this manual have once again published an updated (3rd) edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised In Brief, a simple and concise introductory guide cross-referenced to it.