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Highlights of the 178th General Assembly: Overtures 9 and 10.
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- speakerWe begin this part of the highlights with Overtures nine and ten, both
- speakerof which sought to limit or change, to some extent, the office of the
- speakerstated clerk. We will follow this with a speech that Moderator Little [Rev. Ganse Little] made immediately
- speakerbefore the voting, the results of the election of the stated clerk.
- speakerWilliam Phelps Thompson's comments to the house upon being elected. And after that a section
- speakerfrom the official goodbye of Eugene Carson Blake to the assembly that he had served
- speakerfor the past sixteen years. Overture nine on page
- speakerninety five and titled on the election of the stated clerk of the General Assembly. The
- speakerCommittee recommends that the General Assembly take no action. In the
- speakertext of thing, we believe that this would handicap the General Assembly in getting the best men for the office
- speakerif the terms are limited. The duties are clearly defined in the Manual of the
- speakerGeneral Assembly rules fifteen to thirty-three. And, a third matter. There is
- speakeralways the problem of interpretation to the press and the public of a term
- speakerpeculiar to our tradition and not generally known or understood by others.
- speakerI move the recommend, the adoption of the recommendation. [Ganse Little speaking] The motion
- speakeris duly made and seconded. It is "no action" on Overture nine. Is there question or
- speakerdiscussion? I see no commissioner at any microphone. You are then ready to vote.
- speakerAs many as favor the recommendation will please say, "Aye." Opposed, "No."
- speakerThe motion carries. "No action" on Overture nine. [Committee chair speaking] Overture ten
- speakeron page ninety five on the election of the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly. This is similar
- speakerin substance to the proceeding overture. The committee recommends that the General Assembly take no
- speakeraction. I move the adoption of the recommendation.
- speaker[Ganse Little speaking] The motion has been duly seconded. Overture ten is similar in character to Overture nine. The
- speakerrecommendation is similar, "no action." Is there question or discussion? As many as
- speakerfavor the recommendation of the committee will please say, "Aye." Opposed, "No." The
- speakermotion carries, "no action" on overture ten.
