Even so.
“Then,” said the President, “we’ll have to elect some more. Any new names for nomination?”
Names, it seemed, were unflatteringly easy to supply, and were rapidly put up and voted upon for nomination.
“The three newly elect mounted the
stairs to the Platonian doorway.”
But suddenly a Platonian was upon her feet; she had been counting. The membership was limited and they had over-stepped that limit. The nominations were unconstitutional.
The Treasurer, at this, was upon her feet, reading from the Constitution: “The revenues of said Society may be increased only by payment of dues by new members”—she paused, and here reminded them that the Society was in debt.
Discussion waxed hot. A constitution had been looked upon as invulnerable.
At last a Platonian arose. She called attention to the fact that time was passing, and moved that the matter be tabled, and the Society proceed with the programme for the day.