ABSTRACT OP PHOCEEDINGS^ 



1013. 



18th March, 1913. 



The Annual General Meeting was held at the Museum 

 at 8 p.m., Dr. Fritz Noetling in the chair. 



The Secretary read the annual report (printed in the 

 Papers and Proceedings for 1912), which was adopted 

 on the motion of Mr. T. Stephens, seconded by Mr. A. O. 

 Green. 



The Honorary Treasurer (Mr. E. L. Piesse) presented the 

 balance-sheet, which was adopted on the motion of Mr. A. 

 O. Green. 



The following nine gentlemen, having been duly 

 nominated, and there being no other nominations, were 

 declared elected as members of the Council for 1913: — 

 Dr. G. H. Butler, Dr. A. H. Clarke, Mr. Samuel Clemes,. 

 Mr. J. A. Johnson, Dr. Fritz Noetling, Mr. E. L. Piesse, 

 Dr. J. S. Purdy, Mr. Leonard Rodway, and Dr. Gregory 

 Sprott. 



Mr. H. W. W. Echlin was appointed Auditor for 1913. 



The following were elected members: — Mr. C. H. D. 

 Chepmell, Dr. J. L. Glasson, D.Sc, Mr. G. H. Hurlstone 

 Hardy, Mr. P. H. Mitchell, M.A., and Mr. Walter Wright. 



A special general meeting was held at the conclusion 

 of the annual meeting. 



Mr. E. L. Piesse moved the adoption of the following 

 new rule : — "The Council may authorise persons not mem- 

 bers of the Society to be present at any meeting without 

 introduction by a member, and (notwithstanding Rule 45) 

 to take part in the discussion of any papers." 



After some discussion, it was decided to refer the rule 

 back to tne Council for re-drafting in the direction of limit-' 

 ing the meetings at which visitors might be asked to take 

 part. 



Monday, 14th April, 1913. 

 The Monthly General Meeting was held at the Museum 



