196 Abstract of Treasurer's Account. 



should stand thus — " The business of the Society shall be conducted by 

 the following office-bearers, constituting together the Council of the Society, 

 viz. : — A President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Librarian, two Secretaries, 

 and twelve Councillors, elected annually, as hereinafter prescribed," the 

 remainder of the Article to be as at present. In conformity with this 

 regulation, the Council recommend further that Article VI. be expunged, 

 and that Article V. be changed as follows : — " Secretaries — The Secre- 

 taries shall record in the minute-book the transactions of the Society, and 

 give an abstract of the papers that are read at the Ordinary Meetings. 

 They shall also conduct the Society's correspondence, and act as Secre- 

 taries to the Council." 



The Society then proceeded to their forty-sixth annual election of office- 

 bearers : — 



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Dr. Thomas Thomson. 



Vice-President,. .Walter Crum. Librarian, Dr. E. D. Thomson. 



Treasurer, Andrew Liddell. 



Secretaries. 

 Alexander Hastie, M.P. William Keddie. 



Council. 



A. Anderson, M.D. 



G. A. Walker Arnott, LL .D . 



A. Buchanan, M.D. 



J. Findlay, M.D. 



Professor Gordon. 

 Wm. Gourlie, Jun. 

 Alex. Harvey. 

 William Murray. 



John Stenhouse. 

 Prop. Wm. Thomson. 

 George Watson. 

 A. K. Young, M.D. 



The Vice-President took occasion to refer to the recent death of Dr. Alex. 

 Watt, and observed, that the Society had much cause to regret the loss 

 which they had sustained by that event, especially in the statistical 

 department. 



The Treasurer presented an abstract of his account for Session 1846-47. 



1846. 

 Nov. 21. — To Cash in Bank, and in Treasurer's 



hands, at beginning of Session,... £86 11 9 



— Interest from Bank, 6 11 8 



93 3 5 



1847. 



41 Entries (New Members,) 21s 43 1 



15 Annual Payments @ 5s 3 15 



193 Do. Do. @15s 144 15 



Arrears of Payment from 1 Member, 15 



Balance due the Treasurer, 2 



£287 9 5 



