The Form of the Minutes can be as follows:

"At a regular meeting of the M. L. Society, held in their hall, on
Tuesday evening, March 16, 1875, Mr. A. in the chair and Mr. B. acting
as secretary, the minutes of the previous meeting were read and

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approved. The committee on Applications reported the names of Messrs.
C. and D. as applicants for membership; and on motion of Mr. F. they
were admitted as members. The committee on --- reported a series of
resolutions, which were thoroughly discussed and amended, and finally
adopted as follows:

"Resolved, That * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "

On motion of Mr. L. the society adjourned.
L- B-, Secretary.

If the proceedings are to be published, the secretary should always
examine the published proceedings of similar meetings, so as to conform
to the custom, excepting where it is manifestly improper.

The Constitution, By-Laws, Rules of Order and Standing Rules should all
be written in one book, leaving every other page blank; and whenever an
amendment is made to any of them, it should be immediately entered on
the page opposite to the article amended, with a reference to the date
and page of the minutes where is recorded the action of the society.