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ships) for distinction in English, as for eminence in Classics and 

 Mathematics. 8. The co-operation of the Bishops in exacting from all 

 candidates for Holy Orders proofs of competency in reading the Church 

 Service, composition, delivery of sermons, and extemporaneous speak- 

 ing. The speaker was perfectly aware of the objections that would be 

 raised against such proposals ; but if these, or most of these, were carried 

 into effect, he believed the greatest benefits would result, not merely in 

 a literary, but in a moral and religious point of view. He concluded 

 by expressing his regret, that he had been only able, in the limited 

 time allowed him, to throw out a few practical suggestions ; and he 

 thanked the audience for the very kind and marked attention with 

 which they had listened to his observations. 



[A. J. D. D.] 



GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING, 

 Monday, February 4, 1861. 



WiULiAM Pole, Esq. M.A. F.R.S. Treasurer and Vice-President, 

 in the Chair. 



Nicholas P. Leader, Esq. 

 was elected a Member of the Royal Institution. 



With reference to the Minutes of the Meeting on November 5 

 last, the following Resolution was moved by Professor Faraday, 

 seconded by Mr. G. Macilwain, and carried unanimously : — 



Resolved, — That the Members now assembled, desiring to record 

 in their Minutes the deep sense they entertain of the long, devoted, and 

 effectual services of the Rev. John Barlow, whilst their Honorary 

 Secretary for a period of eighteen years, which they esteem as a ser- 

 vice of love to the Royal Institution and to science, do, for themselves 

 and the general body, offer him their best and sincerest thanks on the 

 occasion of his retirement, and the heartiest wishes for his health and 

 happiness. 



Sir Henry Holland, Bart. M.D. F.R.S. was elected a Manager 

 of the Royal Institution, in the room of Sir Charles Fellows, 

 deceased. 



