120 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY. 



and thev knew that in Mr. Hill the Society would have a very business- 

 like successor. 



As most were aware, the serious illness of Dr. Hebb was causing 

 them much concern. Dr. Hebb had recently undergone nuich domestic 

 trouble from the loss of one near and dear to him, and he was sure 

 that the sympathy of all would be accorded to him in his sorrow. 



Within the past year endeavours had been made to reorganize the 

 finances of the Society ; and the expenditure had been taken in hand 

 without cutting it down unduly, or to the disadvantage of the best 

 interests of the Society. 



At the beginning of the Session a Conversazione was held, the main 

 idea of which was to try and get the Fellows of the Society to take a 

 more individual interest in its doings. The response made, however, 

 was rather less than had been hoped. If he might express an opinion 

 on this subject, he would like to say that he thought the present 

 Meetings w^ere not sufficiently interesting. The Council were glad of 

 any criticisms and still more of suggestions, but he would also urge on 

 Fellows, not brought into touch with the work of the Council, that their 

 difficulties were much greater than was realized. It was no easy matter 

 to bring forward papers and work of a type wliich would maintain the 

 reputation of the Society and be interesting too. While it was easy to 

 criticize, what was really wanted was help. It w^as of no use members 

 of the Council endeavouring to promote the social side of the Society 

 unless Fellows would assist and would come forward with material 

 which would uphold the interest of the Meetings. Might he urge upon 

 the individual Fellows of the Society who kept modestly in the back- 

 ground that they should, as far as lay in their power, assist the Council 

 in regard to the Meetings. 



Mr. Offord proposed that the best thanks of the Society should be 

 accorded to the Auditors and Scrutineers of the Ballot. He was 

 delighted to hear that the balance was on the right side, and that during 

 the year the Society had more than paid its way. 



Mr. Ogilvy seconded the vote, which having been put to the Meeting 

 was carried unanimously. 



The President announced that the next Ordinary Meeting would 

 take place on Wednesday, February 19th. 



The next Meeting of the Biological Section would be held at King's 

 College at 7.30, on Wednesday, the 20th inst., when Professor Hewlett 

 had kindly consented to lend the new Laboratories for the purpose. 

 Fellows desiring further information should communicate with Mr. 

 Scourfield, the Honorary Secretary of the Section. 



New Fellows :— The following were elected Ordinary Fellows of the 

 Society :~Professor William MaddockBaylis, D.Sc, F.R.S., and Nesbitt 

 Burns, B.A., M.B., B.Ch. 



