XViii. Proceedings. 
as geology, meteorology, and zoology. It might be necessary, 
hereafter, to sub-divide these, but for the present he did not 
think it advisable to have more than four. He hoped that 
at the next meeting the appointment of sub-committees for the 
three branches he had mentioned would be announced. 
The motion for the adoption of the report was then put and 
carried. 
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT. 
Dr. CARPENTER said he had much pleasure in rising to pro- 
pose that Mr. John Flower be elected President of the Club for 
the ensuing year. The way in which Mr. Flower had sup- 
ported the Club, and the knowledge which he would bring to 
bear upon the subjects which would come before it would, he 
was satisfied, render him a very valuable and efficient head of 
the Club. : 
Mr. Henry LEE seconded the motion, which was carried by 
acclamation. 
Mr. Flower, in thanking the Club for the high compliment 
they had paid him, said he had much pleasure in accepting 
the honour they had conferred upon him. Although they 
might have selected some one with more leisure at his 
command, and with greater skill in the use of the microscope, 
he did not think they could have found one who would be more 
anxious to promote the development of the Club, and to extend 
its usefulness. At the same time, he was quite conscious that 
the duty which would devolve upon him would not be a 
sinecure, but on the contrary, would involve a large amount of 
responsibility and careful attention. He had no doubt, how- 
ever, that he should receive the cordial co-operation of the 
officers and members of the Club, and that he shouid be able 
with that help to maintain the present high standard of the 
Club. 
APPOINTMENT OF TREASURER AND SECRETARY. 
Mr. H. Lee then proposed the re-appointment of Mr. Philip 
Crowley, as treasurer, and Mr. E. B. Sturge, as honorary 
secretary. 
Dr. CARPENTER, in seconding the proposition, paid a well- 
merited tribute to the care and attention of their hon. secretary. 
The motion having been put and carried, 
Mr. Crowtey and Mr. Srturce briefly acknowledged the 
compliment that had been paid them. 
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE. 
Mr. G. F. Linney then moved the re-appointment of the 
committee as follows:—Mr. W. H. Beeby, Dr. Carpenter | 
