682 RESOLUTIONS. 



The following Kesolutions were then unanimously adopted : — 



(i.) Proposed by Mr. R. Etheridge, and seconded by Mr. John 

 Brazier, "That this Meeting desires to place on record an expres- 

 sion of its high appreciation of the long and valuable services 

 rendered to the Society by our deceased President, Professor 

 W. J. Stephens, M.A., F.G.S., of its regard for his memory, and 

 of its profound regret for his untimely death." 



(ii.) Proposed by Mr. Henry Deane, and seconded by Mr. P. R. 

 Pedley, " That the sincere sympathy of this Meeting be tendered 

 to Mrs. Stephens and family, together with an assurance of the 

 high esteem in which Professor Stephens was held by the Society 

 with which he was so long officially identified." 



On the motion of Mr. P. N. Trebeck, seconded by Mr. T. G. 

 Sloan e, the reading of Papers and other business was deferred, 

 and the Meeting adjourned out of respect to the memory of the 

 late President. 



