1 6 PROCEEDINGS OP THE 



" The number of books bound during the year was as follows : — 



" In half-morocco 316 volumes, in half-calf 7 volumes, in full 



cloth 126 volumes, in vellum 22 volumes, in buckram 36 volumes, 



in boards or half-cloth 11 volumes, relabelled (half -morocco and 



cloth backs) 27 volumes. Total 5-15 volumes." 



The Secretary having read the Bye-Laws governing the elections, 



The President opened the business of the day, and the i'eUows 

 present proceeded to ballot for the Council. 



The ballot having been closed the President nominated Dr. E. 

 B^aith^^■aite, Mr. E. M. Holmes, and Mr. T. Christy, Scrutineers. 

 The votes having been examined and counted, the Scrutineers 

 reported to the President, who thereupon declared the result as 

 follows : — Dr. Fkederick DuCane Godman, Mr. Hen"kt Groyes, 

 Rev. Canon ALFiJED Merle Normai^, Mr, Clement Eetd, and Dr. 

 Arthur Smith AVoodward removed from the Council, and the 

 following elected in their place : — Mr. George Massee, Mr. George 

 Sharp Saunders, Colonel Charles Swinhoe, Mr. Arthur George 

 Tansley, and Mr. Alfred Osten Walker. 



The Ballot for the Officers having been closed, the President 

 appointed the same Scrutineers, and the votes having been ex- 

 amined, counted, and reported to the President, he declared the 

 result as follows : — 



President^ Prof. Sydney Howard Vines. 



Treasurer, Mr. Frank Crisp. 



(-, . f Prof. George Bond Howes. 



Secretaries ^ -j^^,_ Dukinfield Henry Scott. 



The President then delivered his Annual Address. 



