Dick and Fitzgerald Catalog (1866)

Addresses of Compliment.

Political Speeches.

Dinner and Supper Speeches for Clubs.

Off-Hand Speeches on a Variety of Subjects.

Miscellaneous Speeches.

Toasts and Sentiments for Public and Private Entertainments.

Preambles and Resolutions of Congratulation, Compliment and Condolence.

With this book any person may prepare himself to make a neat little speech, or reply to one when called upon to do so. They are all short, appropriate and witty, and even ready speakers may profit by them.

How to Conduct a Debate. A Series of Complete Debates, Outlines of Debates and Questions for Discussion. In the complete debates, the questions for discussion are defined, the debate formally opened, an array of brilliant arguments adduced on either side, and the debate closed according to parliamentary usages. The second part consists of questions for debate, with heads of arguments, for and against, given in a condensed form, for the speakers to enlarge upon to suit their own fancy. In addition to these is a large collection of debatable questions. The authorities to be referred to for information are given at the close of every debate throughout the work. By F. Rowton. 232 pages.

The Debater, Chairman's Assistant, and Rules of Order. A manual for Instruction and Reference in all matters pertaining to the Management of Public Meetings according to Parliamentary usages. It gives all necessary details connected with the following topics: —

How to Form and Conduct all kinds of Associations and Clubs:

How to Organize and arrange Public Meetings, Celebrations, Dinners, Picnics and Conventions;

Forms for Constitutions of Lyceums or Institutes, Literary and other Societies;

The Powers and Duties of Officers, with Forms for Treasurers', Secretaries', and other regular or occasional Official Reports;

The Formation and Duties of Committees;

Rules of Order, and Order of Business, with Mode of Procedure in all cases. Also the Rules of Order in Tabular Form for instant reference in all Cases of Doubt that may arise, enabling a Chairman to decide on all points at a glance;

How to draft Resolutions, Reports and Petitions on various subjects and for various occasions, with numerous model examples;

A Model Debate, introducing the greatest possible variety of points of order, with correct Decisions by the Chairman;

This work includes all Decisions and Rulings up to the present day.