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new bye-law to be substituted for the 2Qd bye-law now in force, relating to 

 the officers of the club. The proposed new bye-law having been read to the 

 meeting, the President intimated that it would be submitted for approval or 

 otherwise at the Annual Meeting in July. 



The President then reminded the members that the next time they met 

 would be the occasion of the Anniversary of the Club, and invited nominations 

 of gentlemen to fill vacancies upon the Committee. 



The following gentlemen were then nominated as Vice-Presidents for the 

 ensuing year : — 



Mr. T. W. Burr Proposed by Mr. Hind Seconded by Mr. G. Williams. 



Mr. B. T. Lowne ,, Mr. B. D. Jackson ,, Mr. Hainworth. 



Dr. Matthews ,, Mr. Hainworth ,, Mr. Pett. 



Mr. Chas. P. White ,, Mr. Ramsbotham ,, Mr. Marks. 



The following gentlemen were nominated as members of Committee : — 

 Mr. E. Bartlett Proposed by Mr. Jas. Smith Seconded by Mr. E. Richards. 

 Mr. W. M. Bywater ,, Mr. J. A. Smith ,, Mr. Pett. 



Mr. Frank Crisp ,, Mr. Jas. Watkins ,, Mr. Kitrill. 



Mr. H. F. Hailes ,, Mr. Curteis ,, Mr. E. George. 



Mr. F. H. P. Hiud ,, Mr. Alpheus Smith ,, Mr. T. Terry. 



Mr. Jas. Nelson ,, Mr. J. G. Waller ,, Mr. A. Waller. 



Mr. E. T. Newton ,, Mr. E.P. Pett ,, Mr. J. A. Smith. 



Mr. J. G. Waller ,, Mr. Hailes ,, Dr. Matthews. 



Mr. T. C. White ,, Mr. E. Richards ,, Mr. Jas. Smith, 



To fill the office of Auditor on behalf of the Club — 



Mr. Pett was proposed by Mr. Curteis, seconded by Mr. J. A. Smith, and 

 unanimously elected. 



The proceedings then terminated with a conversazione, at which the follow- 

 ing objects were exhibited : — 



Plumatella by Mr. Hainworth. 



Sponge on a Shell from Mauritius ... ... Mr. Ingpen. 



Sections of Echinus Spines Mr. Pett. 



Polished Slab of Oolite Mr. Sigsworth. 



Section of Blow Fly Mr. J. A. Smith. 



Injected Section of Medulla Oblongata of Mouse Mr. Topping. 



Lasiopetalum Solanaceiir.i ... ... Mr. Watkins. 



Currant Clearwing Moth (Sesia Tipioliformis) Air. G. Williams. 

 Attendance— Members, 59 j Visitors, 5. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 

 July 25tli, 1873. — Chairman, Dr. R. Braithwaite, F.L.S., &c. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting having been read and confirmed, 

 Mr. B. D. Jackson, in accordance with notice given at the last ordinary 

 meeting, moved — " That the 2nd bye-law of the Club be abrogated, and that 

 the following be substituted for it, viz., ' That the business of the Club be con- 

 ducted by the President, four Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, Honorary Secretary, 

 Honorary Secretary for Foreign Correspondence, and a committee of twelve 

 other members. Six to form a quorum. That the President, Vice-Presidents, 

 Treasurer, and two Secretaries, with four senior members of the committee (by 

 election), retire annually, but be eligible for re-election. That the committee 

 may appoint a stipendiary assistant secretary, who shall be subject to its 

 direction.' " Mr. Jackson explained that the rule now proposed was the same 

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