No. 1.] NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 23 



On motion of Prof. R. Bell, seconded by Dr. B. J. Harring- 

 ton, it was unanimously resolved: 



" That the foregoing reports be received, adopted, and printed 

 for distribution among the members." 



The thanks of the Society were also voted to the Officers of 

 the past Session. 



Principal Dawson moved, seconded by G. L. Marler : 

 11 That the bye-law relating to the election of officers by ballot 

 be suspended, and that A. R. C. Selwyn, F.R.S., &c, be re- 

 elected President." 



The motion was carried by acclamation. 

 Dr. B. J. Harrington and Prof. P. J. Darey having been 

 appointed scrutineers, the following gentlemen were elected 

 Vice-Presidents by ballot : 



Vice-Presidents— Sir W. E. Logan, LL.D., F.R.S. ; Rev. 

 A. DeSola, LL.D.; G. Barnston; E. Billings, F.G.S. ; Prin- 

 cipal Dawson, LL.D., F.R.S. ; His Lordship the Metropolitan ; 

 C. Robb. 



On motion of Mr. Marler, seconded by C. Robb, it was re- 

 solved : 



" That the formality of balloting be dispensed with, and that 

 the following three officers be re-elected : 

 Treasurer, — E. E. Shelton. 



Corresponding Secretary, — Prof. P. J. Darey, M.A., B.C.L. 

 Scientific Curator and Recording Secretary, — J. F. Whitcaves, 

 F.G.S. 



The Scrutineers then declared the following gentlemen duly 

 elected : 



Council,— Prof. R. Bell, Dr. B. J. Harrington, G. L. Marler, 

 J. H. Joseph, Dr. J. B. Edwards, D. A. P. Watt, Rev. Canon 

 Baldwin, D. R. McCord, and James Ferrier. jun. 



On motion of Principal Dawson, seconded by Mr. G. L. Mar- 

 ler, it was resolved : 



"That Messrs. A. R. C. Selwyn, Dr. B. J. Harrington, R. 

 McLachlan, M. H. Brisette, and Dr. W. Osier be elected a. 

 Library and Membership Committee." 



