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by the fact that we all differ so in our habits as to how

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far from our mouth we hold the microphone.

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The loud hum which you hear is caused most

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often by the voice directly hitting the sensitive micro-

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phone. I think if you will get in the habit of holding

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the microphone about six to eight inches from your mouth

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and below it, talking over it, rather than into it, the

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operator of the equipment here at the desk can control the

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volume; and if your voice is too low, he can easily in-

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crease the volume, but at least that will prevent the

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annoying hum.

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I believe there were a few delegates who came

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in after the roll call. If there are any such who are

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now present, will they please stand so they can indicate

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their presence? Delegate Mitchell?

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DELEGATE MITCHELL: I would like to indicate

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my presence, and I would like to ask the Chairman if it

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is possible for a delegate to make a comment at this

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point, after the other delegates have indicated their

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presence?

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THE PRESIDENT: This is the period for announce-