FroeeediiKjs of the Roj/al Soc/eti/ of Victor ia. 2So 



He woiiIJ be at the fii'st meeting next year, but not at any 

 of the subsequent ones. He thought it miglit, perhaps, be 

 lett with the Council to appoint someone to do his work 

 while he was away. 



The President thought it would be wise to fall in with 

 Professor Spencer's request. If the Society gave him leave 

 of absence to visit Europe, he would still remain Secretary 

 to the Society, and as the Society's Secretary might be able 

 to represent the Society to the Societies of Europe and 

 America, and thus do useful work. 



Dr. Barrett said the Medical Society had a custom of 

 empowering all distinguished members visiting Europe to 

 represent the Society at all scientific gatherings. A written 

 document to that effect was given, and was veiy often found 

 iiseful in travelling. He tliought it the very least this 

 Society could do. 



Mr. Hogg moved, "That Professor Spsncer be granted 

 leave of absence to visit Europe and America, and that he 

 be empowered by a suitable letter to represent this Society 

 at the meetings of other Societies and scientific bodies." 



Dr. Barrett seconded the motion, which was carried. 



Mr. White .said it often happened that, by the 1st Mai'ch, 

 scarcely one nomination had been received, and to save the 

 Council from the invidious position of always nominating 

 themselves, he would suggest that some gentleman present, 

 who was not a Member of tlie Council, would move that the 

 old Officers and retiring Members of Council, should be 

 re-elected as far as possible. This would not prevent other 

 nominations, if any, being received before the 1st March. 



Mr. Lucas nominated all the i-etiring Members of Council 

 who were eligible for re-election. 



Mr. F. A. Campbell seconded the nomination. 

 Professor SPE^X'ER nominated Mr. Hogg as a Member of 

 the Council. 



Dr. Dekdy seconded the nomination. 



Mr. White nominated Mr. F. A. Campbell as a Member 

 of the Council. 



Mr. Griffiths seconded the nomination, 



Mr. Griffiths said it had been suggested to him that it 

 would be only a giaceful act on the part of tlie Society to 



