I move that Mr. A act as Chairman of this meeting.” Some one else says, “I second the motion.” The first member then puts the question to vote, by saying, “It has been moved and seconded that Mr. A act as Chairman of this meeting; those in favor of the motion will say aye;’’ and when the affirmative vote is taken, he says, “those opposed will say no.” If the majority vote in the affirmative, he says, “The motion is carried; Mr. A will take the chair.” If the motion is lost, he announces that fact, and calls for the nomination of some one else for Chairman, and proceeds with the new nomination as in the first case.[1]
When Mr. A takes the chair he says, “The first business in order is the election of a secretary.” Some one then makes a motion as just described, or he says, “I nominate Mr. B,” when the Chairman puts the question as before. Sometimes several names are called out, and
- ↑ Sometimes a member nominates a Chairman and no vote is taken, the assembly signifying their approval by acclamation. The member who calls the meeting to order, instead of making the motion himself, may act as temporary Chairman, and say: ‘‘The meeting will please come to order; will some one nominate a Chairman?” He puts the question to vote on the nomination as described above. In large assemblies, the member who nominates, with one other member, frequently conducts the presiding officer to the chair, and the Chairman makes a short speech, thanking the assembly for the honor conferred on him.
