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It was moved by Mr. Bentham, and seconded by Mr. Saunders, 
that the thanks of the Society be given to Dr. Boott, on his 
retirement from the office of Treasurer, with an expression of the 
Society’s deep regret on losing his valuable services in that 
capacity. 
Mr. Bennett, on the part of the auditors of the Treasurer’s 
accounts, read the balance sheet, by which it appeared that the 
total receipts during the past year, including a balance ot 
£415 14s. 3d. carried from the preceding year, amounted to 
£1,566 13s. 1d; and that the total expenditure during the same 
period amounted to £1,121 10s. 8d.; leaving a balance in the 
hands of the bankers of £445 2s. 5d. 
June 6th, 1861. 
George Bentham, Esq., President, in the Chair. 
The President nominated Thomas Bell, Esq., J.J. Bennett, 
Esq., J. D. Hooker, Esq., M.D., and W. W. Saunders, Esq., 
Vice-Presidents for the ensuing year. 
Read, first, “ Notes on Oaryophyllee, Portulacee, and some 
allied Orders ;”” by George Bentham, Esq., Pres. L.S. (See “ Bo- 
tanical Proceedings,”’ vol. vi.) 
Read, secondly, “ Further Remarks on Scansile Appendages to 
~ the Feet of Insects ;’’ by Tuffen West, Esq., F.L.S. (See “ Trans- 
actions,”’ vol. xxii., Part 2.) 
Read, thirdly, “ Catalogue of Hymenopterous Insects collected 
by A. R. Wallace, Esq., in Ceram, Celebes, Ternate, and Gilolo ;” 
by Frederick Smith, Esq., Assistant in the Zoological Department, 
British Museum. Communicated by W. W. Saunders, Esq,, 
V.P.L.S. (See “ Zoological Proceedings,” vol. vi.) 
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