in the working of the Society, this will, in a great measure, 

 cure itself; and the Society, as time goes on, will continue 

 to show itself a strong power amongst us, and justify all 

 the trouble and expense so liberally given, which have so 

 far made its prosperity in past years. 



HENRY STOIvTERFOTH, M.A., M.D., 



Hon. Scientific Secretary. 

 April 29tb, 1897. 



ANNUAI. MEETING, APRIL 29TH, 1897. 



The Reports and Accounts for the past year were submitted and adopted ; 

 A proposition to increase the number of Elective Members on the Committee, 



from six to twelve, was adopted ; 

 On the Motion of the retiring President (Dr. Stolterfoth), Seconded by 



Mr. J. D. SiDDALL, Mr. Thomas Shepheard, F.R.M.S., was 



unanimously elected President of the Society for the ensuing year ; 

 Mr. Shepheard delivered his Presidential Address ; 

 The following were elected on the Committee for the ensuing year: — 



Mr. F. W. Longbottom, Mr. E. J. Baillie, Mr. J. Bairstow, Dr. W. 



Henry Dobie, Mr. J. L. Denson, Mr. H. Duckworth, Mr. E. Hodkinson, 



Rev, J. L. Bedford, Dr. King, Mr. J. Day, Mr. H. B. Dutton, and 



Mr. E. G. Ballard. 

 Resolved : — 



" That the Kingsley Memorial Medal for the present year be awarded 

 " to Dr. W. Hy. Dobie, at the forthcoming Annual Conversazione." 

 Resolved : — 



" That it be a direction to the Committee to take into consideration the 



" revision of the Rules, and to report any alterations they may 



" think fit to this Meeting ; and that this Meeting be adjourned 



" sine die." 



A very hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Honorary Secretaries for 



their successful conduct of the Society's affairs. 



ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING, MAY 20TH, 1897. 

 The Chairman read Letters from Mr. G R. Griffith and Mr. G. P. 

 MiLN, resigning their positions as Hon. General Secretaries of the 

 Society, and explained that for personal reasons Mr. Griffith had 

 been unable to see his way to withdraw his resignation. 

 Resolved : — 



" That Mr. Griffith's resignation be received with the deepest regret, 

 "and that the heartiest thanks of the Society be tendered to him 

 " for his long and invaluable services." 



