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The Council has to report the following changes in 

 the Officers of the Society during the year. Mr. W, 

 N. Clarkson having resigned the office of Secretary 

 on account of professional avocations, Mr. E. W. 

 Chapman w^as appointed to supply his place, and Mr 

 T. W. Belcher, having resigned the office of Curator 

 Mr. Clarkson was elected to fill up the vacancy ; the 

 Council recommend that the new appointments be 

 confirmed by the General Meeting. 



In conclusion — the Council sees cause for con- 

 gratulation in the progress made by the Society during 

 the past year, and ventures to indulge the hope 

 that the operations of each succeeding year will 

 advance its usefulness, and contribute to ensure its 

 permanent stability. 



