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— William Blake

Does the Eagle know what is in the pit?

Or wilt thou go ask the Mole:

Can Wisdom be put in a silver rod?

Or Love in a golden bowl?

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DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT.

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E.E. Cummings·1894–1962·surrealism
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he president calls the assembly to order at thetime fixed and names the proper order of business. Heshould receive and submit all proper motions and propo-sitions of members; put all questions for vote, and an-nounce the result. In debate, he should firmly enforcethe rules of order and decorum. It is the duty of thepresident to receive and announce to the assembly allcommunications affecting the same. The president de-cides all points of order; enforces the rules of the assem-bly; he may read sitting, but it is his duty to rise to hisfeet when putting a motion. The name, number andduties of the other oflicers, are generally fixed by theassembly they are called to serve.
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