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effected in the Eutrance-liall and Meeting-room, and to tlie 

 painting and decoration of the Meeting-room, Hall, and Stairs. 



Mr. C. J. Breese, in congratulating the Treasurer and the 

 Society on the favourable Eeport of the Finances, added that he 

 should have been glad to have seen mention of the nature and 

 extent of the Investments as a whole. 



The Treasurer replied that his statement had been drawn out 

 in accordance with those of former years ; but agreed that on 

 future occasions the amount of Investments should be stated on 

 the face of the Annual Financial Statement. 



Attention having been directed by Mr. Thomas "Walker to the 

 Ventilation of the apartments : — 



Mr. T. Christy stated that, as a member of the Committee 

 deputed by the Council to superintend the alterations and paint- 

 ing when in progress, tlie subject of ventilation had been duly 

 taken into consideration. Two openings had been driven through 

 the west wall of the Meeting-room to the open air, and also a 

 very large aperture over the doorway into the Hall. The window 

 over the Hall Entrance-door had also been hinged, and, when 

 open, admitted a current of air. 



The Secretary then read his Eeport of the deaths, wiilidrawals, 

 and elections of new Fellows for the past year, as follows : — 



Since the last Anniversary 17 Fellows had died, or their deaths 

 had been ascertained, viz. : — 



Fellows (17). 



Professor J. Huttou Balfour. 

 The Duke of Buccleuch. 

 Thomas Hughes Corry. 

 Dr. Ealph Barnes Griudrod. 

 John Elliot Howard. 

 Joseph Milligan. 

 Edward Miluer. 

 Dr. John Jardine Murray. 

 Dr. Eobert Briscoe Owen. 



Sir Arthur Scott, Bart. 

 Edward Sheppard. 

 Peter Squire. 

 Thomas Tingle. 

 Professor Allen Thomson. 

 William Valentine. 

 Joseph Waiuwright. 

 Dr. Samuel Wright. 



jFOEEIGN MeMBEES (3). 



Dr. George Engelmann. Dr. Hermann Schlegel. 



Dr. Oswald Heer. 



During the past official year 5 Fellows had withdrawn, viz. : — 



Dr. James Brogden. I John Goucher. 



M. Cesar Chantre. | Dr. H. T. K. Ivempton. 



And 36 Fellows, 3 Foreign Members, and 1 Associate had been 

 elected. 



