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The subjects of these communications have 

 generally been discussed afterwards, and often at 

 some length. The Council would fain express the 

 hope, that this part of the business of the ordinary 

 meetings is in a state of progressive improvement. 

 Two Honorary Members have been elected dur- 

 ing the Session, Davies Gilbert, Esq. Pres. R. S. 

 and the Venerable Archdeacon Wrangham. The 

 Council have pleasure in reporting favourably of 

 the sale of the *' Account of Mr. Blayds's Mummy," 

 which was published two years ago at the Society's 

 expense. Although nearly one hundred copies 

 were presented to various learned societies and 

 individuals in this country and on the continent, 

 and although they are charged to members at a 

 rate which barely covers the first cost, yet already 

 is the Society nearly remunerated, and as several 

 copies remain on hand, and the demand still con- 

 tinues, the Council entertain the confident hope 

 that the funds will ultimately be benefitted by the 

 undertaking. 



In concluding their Report, the Council wish to 

 observe, that notwithstanding the untoward cir- 

 cumstances to which they have been compelled to 

 advert, they do not hesitate to express their full 

 persuasion that the value and utility of the Society 

 are rapidly increasing: and that already has one 

 important benefit resulted from its establishment 



