After the convener has explained his reasons for calling the meeting, everybody rushes in to express his opinion, and for a while the debate resembles a free fight of pugilists.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
The Assembly's convener found him in the midst of an orderly confusion of papers of different sorts.
"The Doctor A Tale Of The Rockies"
Ralph Connor
The Superintendent's voice had a fine burr about it that gripped the ear, and his hand a vigour and tenacity of hold that gripped the outstretched hand of the Assembly's convener and nearly brought the little man to the floor.
"The Doctor A Tale Of The Rockies"
Ralph Connor