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proposed for adoption by the Committee. (These as amended and 
adopted will be found at the end of the proceedings). 
Dr. Ross suggested the separation of the offices of Secretary 
and Treasurer, and this was agreed to. Mr. Walton suggested 
holding the meetings all the year round, as the Summer months 
gave greater opportunities for collecting and exhibiting specimens. 
The question of holding two meetings monthly was discussed, and 
the arrangement finally adopted. 
Dr. Ross proposed an additional rule authorising the Committee 
to expend money at their discretion, out of the funds, in the 
purchase of good reference books, and for the purpose of defraying 
expeuses connected with the lantern lectures. 
Seconded by Dr. Tyson, and carried. 
Proposed -by Mr. Blanford, seconded by Mr. Knight that the 
Rules as amended be adopted.—Carried. 
On proceeding to the election of officers for 1892 :— 
Dr. Fitzgerald expressed his wish to retire from the office of 
President. He spoke of his long connection with the Society, and 
the strong interest he had felt in it since he assisted at its 
foundation over 21 years ago. But that now various circumstances 
combined to make the strain on his time and energy rather too 
much for him, and he would be glad to resign the office into 
younger and more energetic hands. He would like to propose 
Mr. Blanford for the office. 
Mr. Blanford in reply referred to the long and uble services of 
Dr. FitzGerald, and expressed the great regret felt by all the 
members at his resignation. But he felt that he could not 
with satisfaction to himself, carry out the necessary and occa- 
sionally arduous duties appertaining to the office of President, and 
therefore with grateful recognition of the honour offered him he 
must ask to be excused. 
It was finally agreed to postpone the election of President till 
the next meeting. 
Mr. Blanford proposed and Dr. Tyson seconded—That in 
recognition of the services of Dr. FitzGerald he be asked to accept 
on his retirement the title of Honorary President.—Carried 
unanimously. 
Dr. FitzGerald in reply thanked the members, and said he 
should appreciate the compliment highly. Being obliged to leave 
early, he gave up the chair to Mr. Blanford. 
The other officers were then elected, also three new members 
(see end of the proceedings). 
