Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention and Organization of the National Association of Life Underwriters, Volume 16

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Page 229 - I move that the rules be suspended, and that the Secretary be instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of the Society for the two members nominated by Professor Selby.
Page 212 - The year's at the spring And day's at the morn; Morning's at seven; The hill-side's dew-pearled; The lark's on the wing; The snail's on the thorn: God's in his heaven — All's right with the world!
Page 275 - The difference between the greatest and the meanest of mankind seemed to vanish, when compared with the boundless interval which separated the whole race from him on whom their own eyes were constantly fixed.
Page 176 - Play up! Play up! and play the game!" The sand of the desert is sodden red, — Red with the wreck of a square that broke; — The Catling's jammed and the colonel dead And the regiment blind with dust and smoke. The river of death has brimmed his banks, And England's far, and Honour a name, But the voice of a schoolboy rallies the ranks, "Play up! play up! and play the game!
Page 246 - I move as an amendment that the matter be referred to the Executive Committee with power to appoint a Committee of Conference or to act independently as it sees fit.
Page 273 - Ladies and Gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to present to you THE PIONEER.
Page 175 - There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night — Ten to make and the match to win — A bumping pitch and a blinding light, An hour to play and the last man in. And it's not for the sake of a ribboned coat, Or the selfish hope of a season's fame, But his Captain's hand on his shoulder smote — " Play up! play up! and play the game!
Page 176 - Play up! play up! and play the game! " This is the word that year by year, While in her place the School is set, Every one of her sons must hear, And none that hears it dare forget. This they all with a joyful mind Bear through life like a torch in flame, And falling fling to the host behind — " Play up! play up! and play the game!
Page 278 - Association shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any business at any meeting. ARTICLE IV. — OFFICERS. The officers of this association shall consist of a president, three vicepresidents, secretary and treasurer, and there shall also be an executive committee, consisting of one member from each local association in good standing. Each officer shall be elected by ballot, to hold office for one year, or until his successor is elected. At the next election to fill the vacancies in the executive...
Page 277 - The Providence of God is shown most beneficently to the world, in raising up, from time to time, and in crowning with length of days, men of pre-eminent goodness and wisdom.

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