18 
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 
JUNE 13th, 1888. 
REV. H. G. DAY, M.A., Vice-President, in the Chair. 
The CHAIRMAN having explained the objects of the 
Meeting, called on Mr. PANKHURST (Hon. Sec.) to 
read the 
KEPORT OF THE COUNCIL 
FOR THE YEAR, 1887-88. 
There is only one event of any special importance, which has 
occurred during the past year, in connection with the work of the 
Society, which seems to demand particular notice. We allude to 
the revision of the Rules. 
At a Special Meeting, on the 19th October last, called for the 
purpose of considering a report on the subject drawn up by a 
Committee consisting of Mr. F. Merrifield, Dr. Ewart, Mr. J. E. 
Haselwood, and your two Hon. Secs., considerable changes, were 
made in the Rules and Regulations. Some of these which bear on 
the constitution of the Council will come into operation for the 
first time this evening. 
By Rule 18 the two senior members of the old Committee 
will retire, and are not eligible for re-election until next year. 
These are Mr. C. F. Dennet and Mr. F. E. Sawyer, and the 
names of two other gentlemen will be submitted to you in their 
place. The Council however cannot part even temporarily with 
