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Joseph Freestone, it was resolved unanimously — That the 

 system of electing Sectional Associates be continued during 

 the ensuing session. 



On the motion of Mr. R. D. Darbishire, seconded by the 

 Kev. William Gaskell, it was resolved unanimously — That 

 the Council be instructed to take steps for procuring the 

 incorporation of the Society under the provisions of the 

 Companies Acts, and to apply to the Board of Trade for 

 permission to omit the word "Limited" from the title of 

 Incorporated Society. 



On the motion of Mr. W. A. Cunningham, seconded by 

 Mr. W. Radford it was resolved unanimously — That the 

 application of the Manchester Geological Society for per- 

 mission to hold its meetings and keep its library within this 

 Society's buildings, in consideration of an annual payment, 

 be acceded to, and the Council be authorised to negotiate 

 the terms and conditions of such arrangement. 



The following gentlemen were elected officers of the 

 Society and members of the Council for the ensuing year : — 



JAMES PEESCOTT JOULE, LL.D., F.R.S., F.C.S., &c. 



OicE-prcstbcnts, 

 EDWARD WILLIAM BINNEY, F.R.S., F.G.S. 

 EDWARD SCHUNCK, Ph.D., F.R.S., F.C.S. 

 ROBERT ANGUS SMITH, Ph.D., F.R.S., F.C.S. 

 REV. WILLIAM GASKELL, M.A. 



HENRY ENFIELD ROSCOE, B.A., Ph.D., F.R.S. 

 JOSEPH BAXENDELL, F.R.A.S. 



THOMAS CARRICK. 



^Tibrariau. 

 CHARLES BAILEY. 



&{ the (fowndl. 

 ROBERT DUKINFIELD DARBISHIRE, B.A., F.G.S. 

 OSBORNE REYNOLDS, M.A. 



WILLIAM BOYD DAWKINS, M.A., F.R.S.3 F.G.S. 

 BALFOUR STEWART, LL.D., F.R.S. 

 ALFRED BROTHERS, F.R.A.S. 

 REV. BROOKE HERFORD. 



