The reverend gentleman said he med the chair on this occasion in consequence of having been appointed Chairman of the Committee. The Committee had held a series of meetings and had drawn up rules which they had thoroughly considered and which they were now in circumstances to lay before this meeting. He thought it desirable to state that twenty who assembled on a former occasion had considered it advisable to form a Society the rules of which would now be submitted. He would now call upon the Secretary to read them, after which each one would be discussed seriatim, The reverend Chairman concluded by expressing a hope that thuse now present who were absent on former occasions would give their hearty coneurrence to the scheme.
Mr. Sreanzs, the Honorary Secretary, then distributed printed copies of the proposed rules, and afterwards read them.
The Cuarmuan said the rules now before the meeting had been framed on as broad and liberal a basis as was consistent. Many things had to be settled before the work of the Society could be fairly begun, all of which would have to be decided to-night. There was no occasion to enlarge on the benefit of such an institution; that would appear in addresses which would be given from time to ti All that was now necessary was to go over the rules cue one and adopt them or otherwise. Ho stated that the name and title of " Young 'Mens' Christian Association" was first proposed, but that the present was substituted as it was feared that the former might repel many from joining.
it. Warixa moved that the Institution be called the "Shanghai Young Men's Literary and Debating Society," as the one proposed was too indefini Mr. Carwicnset briefly seconded the motion.
Mr. Bricur explained that the title suggested by Mr. Waring had been discussed in Committee, but had been rejected because it somewhat trenched upon that of a Debating Society, which was dormant, but still in existence.
The motion was then put to the meeting and was lost. The title of Shangh Young Men's Institute" was therefore declared carried.
At this stage of the proceedings the Secretary read the names of those who had. originally joined the Society, wher nearly the whole of those present exp: their willingness to become members.
The Cuarmxan then put each rule sepa rately to the meeting, when the whole of them were unanimously adopted as read, with the exception of one or two minor alterations in those relating to the election and expulsion of members and amendment, of bye-lowa, The Caarmman said that in accordance with Rule VI it now remained for the Society to elect a President, two Vice. Presidents, a Treasurer, Secretary, and Committee, He reminded them that he as Chairman and those who had composed. the Committee had only b appointed provisionally to frame the rules; that duty being done it became them to retire.—(The reverend gentleman then vacated the chair.)
Rev. W. L. Groves, in brief but appropriate terms, referred to the warm interest the Rev. Mr. Muirhead had taken in the establishment of the Society as well as in all other acher which had in view the moral and intellectual welfare of the community, He therefore had very great pleasure in proposing him as President of the Young Men's Institute (Applause.)
Mr. Brrour seconded the resolution, which on being put to the meeting was carried unanimously.
Rey. W. Mvrnuzap, who on resume the presidential chair was greeted wit Tony and continuous applause, expresaed his sincere thanks for the ab honour which had been conferred on him, and which, he said was beyond his expecta tion. Much time, attention, and ability were required for '@ proper performance of the duties entrusted to him, more, he feared, than he could properly bestow in conjunction with his missionary work. He promised to do his best, but desired it to be understood that he only accepted the office provisionally.
'A discussion then ensued as to the propriety of postponing the appointment of the other officers for a future occasion, by time there would b the list of members, which at present was very limited. It was ultimately agreed on the motion of Mr. Baraat, seconded by Rev. W. L. Groves, that the meeting be adjourned until Thursday next 19th inst., when the election would be proceeded with.
The CHarmMan accordingly announced that the next meeting will be held on Thursday, 19th inst, at 9 p.m, in the same
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