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Club from the charge of becoming too theoretical and namby-pamby. 

 Then, again, when he was congratulated upon the work of the past year, 

 it led him to look round and see what was being done also by others, and 

 attention was at once directed to the Journal, which, from being nearly 

 a year behind (from causes which were both unavoidable and regrettable), 

 was now brought nearly up to date. True, it might be said, no less than 

 £232 had been expended upon it during the two years, but, nevertheless, it 

 was an expense well incurred, and afforded an answer to people who 

 taid they were hoarding up their money instead of using it for the benefit 

 of the Club. Then, as regarded their annual dinners, these had been brought 

 under the direct control of the Committee, and recognised as one of their 

 established institutions, whilst for their summer excursionists' dinner the 

 change had been made, he thought with good results, from visiting a 

 southern suburb to a district nearer home ; whilst, in connection with 

 the excursions themselves, the adoption of a plan for permanently pre- 

 serving records of what had been found was a new departure, from which 

 the best results only could be anticipated. He could only say that he desired 

 sincerely to thank all the members for the courtesy which had always been 

 extended to him, and the Vice-Presidents and officers for the cordial sup- 

 port and assistance which they had always rendered, and, not by any means 

 least, were his thanks due to their old friend, Mr. Ingpen, for his help 

 rendered under the most trying personal and family circumstances. 



Dr. Matthews then moved " That the President be requested to allow his 

 Address to be printed and published, and to be circulated with the report in 

 the usual way." 



Mr. Parsons having seconded the motion, it was put to the meeeting, 

 carried unanimously, and acquiesced in by the President. 



Mr. G. E. Mainland moved " A vote of thanks to the Committee and 

 Officers of the Club for their services rendered during the past year,'' 

 a resolution which he felt needed no words from him to commend it to their 

 consideration. 



Mr. A. Dean seconded the motion, which was put to the meeting, and 

 carried unanimously. 



Mr. T. C. White said he held in his hand a resolution which he had great 

 pleasure in laying before the meeting, and that was <f That the thanks of the 

 Club be offered to the Council and Authorities of University College for the 

 continued privilege of meeting within those walls," a privilege which they 

 had enjoyed for many years, and the very great advantage of which he need 

 not say a word to make apparent to anyone present. 



Mr. Goodwin seconded the motion, and had additional pleasure in so 

 doing, since it was through a member of the Council that he was first in- 

 troduced to the Club. They must all feel that it was not a small thing to be 

 allowed to hold their meetings in that splendid room, and in such a building. 



The President felt sure they would carry this vote of thanks in the 

 heartiest possible way. No one felt more than himself that it was a source 

 of very great gratification to find that they w T ere still to be allowed to 

 meet where they had met together for so many years, and that their 

 thanks still increased as years went on, 



