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indirect advancement of the varied and progressive human interests 

 — advancement which in the past has proceeded on definite lines 

 through the mineral and vegetable kingdoms into the animal 

 kingdom, and in humanity leads on to a higher — the [Spiritual 

 Kingdom of God. 



A vote of thanks was accorded to the President on the motion 

 of Dr. MacLaurin for his interesting and valuable Address. 



The Treasurer, Hon. James Norton, M.L.C., reported on the 

 finances of the Society, showing a credit balance of £77 lis. 3d. 



Mr. Macleay moved in accordance with notice given — " That 

 from and after this 1st February, 1885, the Annual Subscription 

 of each Member shall be £2 2s., without Entrance Fee." 



Mr. Griffin moved — " That henceforth Ladies may be admitted 

 by election as Associates of the Society for £1 Is. per annum, 

 with all the privileges of Ordinary Members except the right to 

 attend the Meetings of the Society." 



These resolutions were both adopted, and the Council were 

 instructed to make the necessary changes in the Rules. 



The Meeting then proceeded to the election of Officers for the 

 current year, with the following result : — 



President : 

 Professor W. J. Stephens, M.A., F.G.S. 



Vice-Presidents : 



Rev. J. E. Tenison- Woods, F.L.S., F.G.S. 

 Dr. James 0. Cox, F.L.S., &c. 

 C. S. Wilkinson, F.L.S., F.G.S. 



Honorary Secretaries : 



Hon. William Macleay, F.L.S. 

 E. P. Ramsay, F.R.S.E., ic. 



