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It was then moved by Dr. John Bell, seconded by E. E. Shelton, 

 and unanimously resolved : 



'• That the reports just read be adopted, printed and distributed 

 to the members." 



The following resolution, having been moved by John Leeming 

 and seconded by Dr. Smallwood, was carried by acclamation : 



'• That the thanks of this meeting and of the Natural History 

 Society be presented to Rev. Dr. De Sola, acting President, for 

 his able and interesting address, also to the officers of the Society 

 for the past session, and especially to Mr. J. F. Whiteaves as 

 Scientific Curator, and for the deposition of his valuable collection 

 of shells and fossils in the Society's Museum under the very rea- 

 sonable restrictions which he has placed thereunto." 



The following gentlemen were elected officers for the session 

 1870-71, Messrs. Ritchie and Marler acting as scrutineers. 



OFFICERS FOR 1870-71. 



President. — Principal Dawson L.L.D., F.R.S. 



Vice-Presidents. — Dr. T. Sterry Hunt, F.R.S. : Rev. A. De 

 Sola L.L.D. : Dr. P. P. Carpenter : E. Billings F.G.S. : C. 

 Smallwood, M.D., L.L.D., D.C.L. : A. Selwyn: John Leeming: 

 G. Barnston: Sir. W. E. Logan L.L.D. , F.R.S. 



Treasurer. — On motion of Dr. T. Sterry Hunt, seconded by 

 Dr. Trenholme, James Ferrier Esq. Jun. was re-elected by accla. 

 mation, the form of balloting being dispensed with. 



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



Curator and Recording Secretary. — J. F. Whiteaves F.G.S. , &c. 



Council.— (j^. L. Marler: D. A. P. Watt: M. H. Sanborn: 

 A. S. Ritchie: J. H. Joseph: D. R. McCord, M.A., B.C.L. : 

 Dr. J. Baker Edwards F.C.S. : Champion Brown, and E. Hartley 

 F.G.S. 



The library and membership coramitee of the past session were 

 re-elected. 



It was moved by Dr. T. Sterry Hunt, seconded by E. Hartley 

 and duly resolved : 



"That the meeting do now adjourn.'' 



