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Annual General Meeting, April 21st, 1885. 



J. P. Joule, D.C.L, LL.D., F.R.S, &c., Vice-President, 

 in the Chair. 



The Treasurer reported that enquiries had been made 

 relative to the cost of the restoration of the old building ; 

 this would involve an expenditure of at least £500. He 

 had much pleasure in informing the Society that one of 

 their members, Mr. Henry Wilde, in addition to his recent 

 benefactions to the Society had also undertaken the restora- 

 tion of the building at his own cost. 



On the Motion of Mr. C, Bailey, seconded by Mr. R S. 

 Dale, it was unanimously resolved " That the thanks of 

 of the Society be given to Mr. Wilde for his additional bene- 

 faction." 



The Treasurer also reported that the Council had accepted 

 the offer of the Microscopical and Natural History Section 

 to furnish the room over the Library at the expense of the 

 Section. 



A letter was read from Mr. J, Baxendell stating that on 

 account of his continued ill health he wished to resign the 

 office of Honorary Secretary which he had held for twenty- 

 four years. 



On the motion of Dr. Joule, seconded by Dr. Bottomley, 

 it was unanimously resolved " That the Society has heard 

 with great regret that Mr. Baxendell finds himself unable 

 to continue his attendance at the meetings and his services 

 as Senior Secretary of the Society, and cannot proceed to 

 the election of his successor without first placing on record 

 Pbooeedings— Lit. & Phil. Soc— Vol. XXIV.— Jfo. 10.— Session 1884-5. 



