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to the election of its officers for the ensuing Term. The 

 following were chosen : — 



Mr. Baerington Ward, President. 

 Rev. J. Greene, Treasurer. 



J. Stone, 1 



R. F. BrUNSKILL, I ri -ix 



T. H. Warren, \Gomm^ttee. 



W. Claxton, • 



At this Meeting also, Mr. Barrington Ward was requested 

 to prepare an Address to Dr. Debus, on his retirement from 

 the office of President, and removal from the College. 



Present, 52 members and visitors. 



MEETING, Sept. 30, 1870. 



Among the members and visitors (47) at this, the 

 opening meeting of the Term, were the Head-Master (the 

 Rev. J. Percival), and the Rev. A. Butler. The President, 

 Mr. Barrington Ward, delivered an Inaugural Address, prin- 

 cipally in explanation and defence of the ' Darwinian Theory.' 

 The members present having declined to avail themselves 

 of an invitation to state their opinions on the above sub- 

 ject, the Rev. J. Greene expressed a hope that Mr. Per- 

 cival would make a few observations. In compliance with 

 this request, Mr. Percival spoke at some length, of the warm 

 interest he took in the Society and its objects, and heartily 

 thanked the President for the energetic way in which he had 

 entered into its plans and direction. 



The President, in reply, proposed a vote of thanks to the 

 Head-Master for his splendid gift to the College.' Carried by 

 acclamation. 



Mr. Percival, briefly responded, and at the conclusion of 

 his remarks, observed that he thought it only right that a 

 vote of thanks should be proposed to the Rev. J. Greene, for 

 his unwearied interest in the Society. Mr. Greene having 

 acknowledged the compliment, the Meeting adjourned. 



' This refers to the gift, by the Head Master, of the Building for the Library 

 aud Museum. 



