The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-02-20
WOMAN'S CLUB WORK
MRS. FORD H. ROGERS
Editor for February
Work of the Study Class

The Study Class is finding much of
interest in its work (under the lead
ership of Mrs Bittinger) on parIia-
mentry law In these days, every wo-
man should know how to conduct a.
meeting, for if it is nothing more than
a sewing circle she has no right to
waste her own time and that of the
other members with puposeless talk
and argument, while the rights of
others, the necessary impersonal view
of questions, the unprejudiced weigh
ing of reasons, the careful analysis
of every subject are sure TO come to
her who familiarizes herself with
parliamentary procedure. Mrs. Wal
ter Olds says that motions are the
basis of all parliamentary action. On
ly by motion can action be taken on a
resolution or communication. In or
der to get a motion properly before
the house the member should first
obtain the floor, which is done by ris-
ing, addressing the chair and wait
ing for recognition. No member has
a right TO propose a motion until
such recognition is obtained. Having
obtained it, she should make her mo-
ton in the simplest and most concise
form, without comment, afterwhich it
may be seconded by any member
without waiting for recognition by the
chair. After the motion is thus made
and seconded, it should then be stated
by the chair. Too many chairmen fail
to do this simply saying you have
heard the motion" etc, leaving the
members in doubt as to the exact mo-
ton. The chair should repeat the
motion exactly as made by the one
offering it. In case of important or
lengthy motions it is better that they
be written and sent to the platform.
After the motion is stated by, the
chair, it is then open to debate, to
amendment or to any action to which
motions are subject. Then is the time
for the one who made the motion to
state her reasons for making it and
! the benefit to be derived from its
adoption. If the motion is not
thus supported, but left to the tender
mercies of others not so interested, or
not so well informed in regard to it,
nor so well qualified to speak for it it
may easily be lost. 1t is also the priv
ilege of the one making the motion
to close the argument in its behalf
and these advantages may help to
gain the action sought.
A member has the privilege of vot-
ing against the motion she has put
forth, but she cannot enter into de-
bate against it except in so far that
she may announce her change of at
titude in regard to it.
In speaking to question, the mem
Der should rise, address the chair and
wait for recognition, the same as
when making a motion. The chair
puts the question, and also should
put the negative.
Cuttings fro mthe February Number
of the Woman's Magazine
The president of the General Fed
Grafton wishes all women to "protesi
vigorously against the unequal divi,
sion of the Smith-Lever bill fund, anc
to use the women's half for the bene
| fit of the farmers wife in giving hel
more real joy in living"
i Each chairman should keep in al
official volume record of all worI
accomplished during her administra
ton.
i I wish thousand societies woulC
follow the example of Greenwood
Miss, where INSTEAD of erecting
monument to those who had died il