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senior, sleeping partner, wliile the speaker became his coadjutor 

 in the enterprise. Inasmuch as Sir William made the arrange- 

 ment possible, financially and otherwise, on the basis of the 

 maxim quoted, he was the all-important sleeping partner, and 

 was entitled to the larger share of any credit for the results 

 attained. The arrangement was made in such a way that, when 

 the proper time came, the Council could accept it. or not, as it 

 might decide. When the time arrived, the Council accepted the 

 arrangement in the spirit in which it was offered Thereafter, 

 thanks to the co-operation and help on the part of all concerned, 

 the arrangement had continued to operate as Sir William hoped 

 it would. Mr. Fletcher added that, when taking leave of the 

 Council, he had had an opportunity of cordially thanking the 

 Council for the consideration and help he had always received; 

 and of acknowledging his indebtedness to fifteen Presidents, and 

 to four out of the five Hon. Treasurers who had so well served the 

 Society, for their never-failing assistance and co-operation. It 

 now remained for him to acknowledge, with sincere thanks, his 

 obligations to the Members, and especially to the contributors 

 of papers. 



Mr. G. A. Waterhouse, on behalf of the Hon. Treasurer, who 

 was absent from Sydney, presented the balance sheets for the 

 year 1918, duly signed by the Auditor, Mr. F. H. Rayment 

 F.C.P.A., Incorporated Accountant, and he moved that they be 

 received and adopted, which was carried unanimously. 



No nominations of other Candidates having been received, the 

 President declared the following elections for the ensuing Session 

 to be duly made: — President: J. J. Fletcher, M.A., B.Sc.— 

 Members of Council (to fill six vacancies): Messrs. R. H. 

 Cambage, F.L.S., .1. H. Campbell, Prof. H. G. Chapman, M.D., 

 U.S., J. B. Cleland, M.D., Cb.M., T. Storie Dixson, M. B., Ch.M., 

 and A. F. Basset Hull.— Auditor: Mr. F. H. Rayment, F.C.P.A. 



On the motion of Mr. A. G. Hamilton, a very cordial vote of 

 thanks to the retiring President, Professor Chapman, was carried 

 by acclamation. 



