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A vote of thanks to tlie Auditors and Scrutineers was then 

 moved by Mr. A. Earland, seconded by Mr. G. T. Harris, and 

 unanimously carried. 



Mr, H. Groves said he had very great pleasure in moving that 

 a very cordial vote of thanks be given to the Officers who had so 

 ably conducted the business of the Club during the past year ; and 

 he should like to say from the body of the room how very much 

 the services of the Officers and Committee were appreciated 

 by the members, making special reference to the Treasurer, 

 Secretaries, Reporter, Librarian, Curator, and the Editor of the 

 Journal. 



Mr. A. T. Spriggs having seconded the motion, — 



The President said that this vote of thanks was one which 

 met with his most cordial approval, because he, perhaps more 

 than any member of the Club, felt grateful to the Officers, not 

 merely for the general work they had done, but for the assistance 

 they had given to himself personally. He had great pleasure,. 

 therefore, in commending this proposal to their acceptance, and 

 asked them to carry it with acclamation. 



Mr. Karop, in responding to this vote of thanks, expressed, on 

 behalf of himself and his colleagues, the satisfaction which they 

 felt at this mark of appreciation, although he thought that Mr. 

 Nelson or Mr. Vezey should have acknowledged the vote — but, as 

 they all knew, these gentlemen were so very shy. He thought, 

 however, that they must be tired of seeing him in the same place 

 year after year ; if this was so, he hoped they would not hesitate 

 to let him know. 



Mr. Vezey said Mr. Karop had mentioned his most prominent 

 characteristic — bashfulness : indeed, the only time he felt bold 

 was when he wanted subscriptions. He was glad to find the- 

 funds in so healthy a condition. He would not have spoken again,, 

 but he wanted to point out how much they were indebted to Mr. 

 Kousselet for the great increase in their receipts from advertise- 

 ments in the Journal, the whole of which Mr. Rousselet had 

 obtained for them, to an amount equal to forty -three new members.. 

 He also wished to acknowledge the assistance which he had 

 received from Mr. Woodley, who was always ready to act for him 

 when, from any cause, he was prevented from being at any of the- 

 meetings. 



