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they may also be made to serve the purpose of pontoons in the con- 

 struction of bridges. 



The subjects briefly discussed in this discourse can only be regarded 

 as examples of the many directions in which every branch of science 

 has recently received application in connection with the military 



service. 



[F. A. A.] 



ANNUAL MEETING, 



Tuesday, May 1, 1860. 



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



in the Chair. 



The Annual Report of the Committee of Visitors for the year 

 1859 was read and adopted. 



The statement of Sums Received shows a steady and gradual 

 increase in the yearly income. The amount of Annual Contributions 

 of Members and Subscribers in 1859 amounted to £2140. 19s, Od., 

 the Receipts from Subscriptions to Lectures were £883. 11*. 6d. ; the 

 total Annual Income amounted to £5440. 6s. 5d. : each amount 

 being more than had been received in any previous year. 



OnDecemberSl, 1859, theFunded Property was £26,583. Us.ld. ; 

 and the Balance £1157. 15^. 2c?., with Six Exchequer Bills of £100 

 each. There were no Liabilities. 



A List of Books Presented, amounting in number to 243 volumes, 

 accompanies the Report ; making, with those purchased by the 

 Managers and Patrons, a total of 670 volumes added to the Library 

 in the year. 



Thanks were voted to the President, Treasurer, and Secretary, 

 to the Committees of Managers and Visitors, and to Professor Faraday, 

 for their services to the Institution during the past year. 



The following Officers were unanimously elected for the ensuing 

 year : — 



President— The Duke of Northumberland, K.G. F.R.S. 

 Treasurer— William Pole, Esq. M.A. F.R.S. 

 Secretary— Rev. John Barlow, M.A. F.R.S. 



