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THE HON. SECRETARYSHIP. 
The Present announced that the Hon. Secretaryship of the 
Club would remain in abeyance till the Committee could find a 
successor to Mr. Long, who felt compelled to retire, owing to the 
now onerous nature of the duties, and the claims which his business 
had upon him. If he thought Mr. Long could be induced to remain 
in office, there was no solicitation of his which should not be pressed 
upon him ; but after the explanations which Mr. Long ‘had given, 
he felt that it would be wrong to request him to do so. Mr. Long, 
however, had kindly consented to continue the duties until a suitable 
successor could be found. He had now to propose that the cordial 
thanks of the meeting be given to their Hon. Secretary for the 
services he had rendered to the Club since its formation, and he 
hoped that before long it would’ be possible to add some other ex- 
pression of their good-will. (Applause.) 
Dr. Carpenter, in seconding the motion, also bore testimony 
to the care and attention with which Mr. Long had devoted himself 
to the interests of the Club. e 
The motion having been carried unanimously, 
Mr. Lone expressed regret that he was unable to continue in 
office, but explained that the claims of his business, and the increas- 
ingly onerous nature of the duties of the Secretaryship, left him on 
alternative. He felt hé should not be doing justice to the Club by 
continuing in office, but it would be his earnest endeavour to forward 
its interests so long as he occupied the position. He thanked the 
Members of the Club for the kindness, gcod feeling, and forbear- 
ance which he had experienced at their hands during the whole time 
he had been Secretary. 
THE COMMITTEE. 
Mr. W. R. Cooper ard Mr. Johnson were unanimously elected 
Members of the Committee for the year ensuing. ; 
