Proceedings. xliii. 
Mr. T. CusHine seconded the motion, and it was carried 
unanimously. 
Mr. A. R. Wa.taceE then moved the re-appointment of Mr. 
John Flower, M.A., F.Z.S., as President of the Club for the 
ensuing year. 
Mr. C. C. Morvanp seconded the motion, which was put 
and carried unanimously, the PresIpDENT briefly acknowledging 
the compliment which had been paid to him by his re-election. 
Mr. W. J. MELLIs next moved that Mr. Philip Crowley be 
re-elected treasurer for the ensuing year. 
The motion having been seconded by Mr. C. Henman, jun., 
was carried unanimously. 
Mr. CRowLey, in replying, said his office was a sinecure, for 
their excellent secretary kept all the accounts. He had simply 
to sign the cheques, and the bank took care of the balance. 
Mr. MairLanp GARDNER then proposed the re-appointment 
of Mr. E. B. Sturge as hon. secretary. 
The Rey. J. K. Hawker seconded the motion, which was 
carried by acclamation, and Mr. SrurGE briefly acknowledged 
the renewed expression of confidence that had been reposed in 
him. 
Mr. E. WituiAms moved the appointment of the following 
gentlemen as the committee :—Dr. Carpenter, Mr. J. Chisholm, 
Mr. T. Cushing, Mr. J. S. Johnson, Mr. H. Lee, Mr. G. Man- 
ners, Mr. K. McKean, Mr. A. D. Taylor, and Mr. H. Turner. 
The motion was seconded by Mr. T. Mircuiner, and carried 
unanimously. 
The Rev. E. M. Ge.parr then moved, in pursuance of the 
notice which he had given atthe meeting on December 17th, 
‘‘That Rule 7 as to membership be altered so as to stand as 
follows :— 
‘ Any member may introduce a visitor at an ordinary meeting, and 
the name of such visitor, with that of the member by whom the 
visitor is introduced, shall be entered in a book to be kept for that 
purpose.’ ” 
—and spoke at some length in support of his proposal. 
Mr. A. R. WaLLaceE seconded the motion, and also spoke in 
favour of the proposed alteration in the rule. 
The proposed alteration having been very fully discussed, 
The Rev. J. K. HAwxKER moved by way of compromise, and 
as an amendment, that a discretionary power be left with the 
committee to invite the presence of ladies. 
Mr. CuisHoLm seconded the amendment, and stated that if 
the original motion of Mr. Geldart was put, he should vote 
against it. 
The Presipent held that the meeting could not force a 
