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NovemBer 30TH, 1854. (Stated Meeting.) 
LIEUT.-COL. LARCOM, F.R.S., Vicse-Presipent, 
in the Chair. 
Tue Secretary of Council read the following recommenda- 
tions of the Council, adopted at their meeting held on 26th 
June last :— 
‘¢1, That one Member of each Committee shall go off each 
year, in addition to any vacancies which may be caused by 
death, resignation, or non-attendance. 
«62, That the senior Members of each Committee, with the 
exception of the Secretary of the Academy, the Secretary of 
the Council, the Treasurer, the Librarian, and the Vice- 
Presidents, go off in each year. 
«©3, That in preparing the list before each election, the 
names of the Members who go off shall be printed in Italics, 
and the names of those whom the Council recommend to fill 
their places be printed in capitals.” 
After some discussion, it was moved by John Anster, 
LL. D., and seconded by George Petrie, LL.D.,— 
«© That the opinion of counsel be taken, whether the pro- 
posed Resolutions are consistent with the Charter.” 
A division having been called for, it was found that 19 
Members voted for the proposition, and 31 against it ; where- 
upon the Chairman put the first of the above Resolutions 
recommended by the Council. 
It was moved by Sir Robert Kane, and seconded by 
Aquilla Smith, M. D., and 
Reso.tvep,—That this recommendation be amended as 
follows :— 
« That it is expedient that one Member of each Committee 
be removed in each year, in addition to any vacancies which 
may be caused by death, resignation, or non-attendance.” 
