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On the motion of Mr James Reid, seconded by Mr. George 

 Dowker the Reports and Financial Statements were adopted and 

 ordered to be printed and distributed to Members. 



The following resolutions were then carried : — 



That the thanks of the Society are tendered to those 

 gentlemen who have read papers or notes or who have exhibited 

 objects ; to those Members and friends who have presented 

 books or periodicals, especially to Mr. James Eeid, Col. 

 Horsley, Major Parker, Mr. George Rigden, and Mr. Wm. 

 Whitaker, and also to Mr. Brian Rigden for the weather report 

 for 1887. 



That the thanks of the Society are offered to Mr. James 

 Reid for further important work in the Library, and to Mr. 

 E. B. Hayward, the Assistant Secretary, for his valuable assis- 

 tance. 



That the sum of Twelve Pounds be'plaeed at the disposal of 

 the Treasurer and Librarian for addditional Books and necessary 

 expenses. 



That Mr. Sidney Harvey, F.C.S., be the President for the 

 coming year. 



That the Treasm'er and Librarian, the Secretary and Assis- 

 tant Secretary be requested to continue in office during the 

 coming year. 



That Mr. H. M. Chapman, Mr. F. W. Cross, Captain 

 Godfery, Rev. Canon Holland, Major Parker, Mr. G. Rigden, 

 Mr. S. Saunders, and Mr. A. Wetherelt form the Committee. 



9 MAY qs 



