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Physics at the Melljoume University, had been nominated 

 by Mr. Ellery and himself to fill the vacancy. A letter had 

 been received from Dr. Rudall, who requested that his name 

 should be struck out of the list for re-election, as he found 

 that his professional engagements prevented him from 

 attending the meetings with any approach to regularity. 

 He knew that Dr. Rudall had been very much engaged 

 during the past year, and sometimes had been absent from 

 the Council Meetings, but he had shown his interest by 

 invariably sending an apology, and indeed had been most 

 conscientious in that respect. Still, under the circumstances, 

 they would be compelled to withdraw his name. 



Mr. Jennings moved, " That the meeting expresses regret 

 that Dr. Rudall should find it necessary to withdraw his 

 name fi-om the list of candidates for re-election, and strongly 

 appreciates the services he has rendered to the Society in the 

 past." 



Dr. Neild seconded the motion, which was put by the 

 President, and carried. 



Election of Office-bearers. 



In the absence of a demand for a ballot, the retiring 

 Officers of the Society were declared re-elected. 



Professor Kernot returned thanks on behalf of himself and 

 his brother Officers, for the confidence reposed in them. The 

 members might be sure, he said, that during the coming 

 year their Officers would do all they could to forward the 

 interests of the Society. 



Election of Members of Council. 



The President stated that by their Rules they were 

 precluded from receiving a nomination that evening, and 

 tiiereibre would have to elect a Council short by one member, 

 and fill up the vacancy caused by the withdrawal of Dr. 

 Rudall, later on, in accordance with special Rules provided 

 for that purpose. The candidates for election were: — 

 R. L. J. ElJery, G. S. Griffiths, Professor Orme Masson, 

 H. Moors, C A. Topp, and Professor Ljde. As no one 

 desired a ballot, it became his duty to declare these 

 gentlemen duly elected Members of the Council of the Royal 

 Societv. 



