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sonages of Royal blood in the Honorary List should be deemed to be Extraordinary 
Members of that class, and should not preclude the placing on it the names of twen- 
ty-one persons eminently distinguished in science or literature,” according to Law XI. 
of the Society. It was resolved to postpone the consideration of this suggestion till 
a future meeting. 
January 26. 1835. 
At a Special General Meeting, Lord Greenock, V. P. in the Chair, Sir Henry 
JaRDINeE’s motion respecting Fees and Compositions was taken into further conside- 
ration, and agreed to by a large majority —an amendment to postpone coming to a 
decision on the clause regarding the Composition Fees for Members not resident in 
Scotland having been put and negatived. It was further determined, that the new 
Laws regarding Fees should not have a retrospective effect on the candidates ad- 
mitted since the commencement of the present session till this date. 
February 2. 1835. 
MEMBER ELECTED. 
ORDINARY. 
Joun Mackzan, Esq: Accountant. 
Sir Wirt1am Hamitron postponed his motion regarding the constitution of the 
Society ; but gave notice that at the next meeting he would lay before the Society a 
proposal tending to improve its constitution and general well-being ; in particular, 
to restore the equilibrium and efficiency of both its Classes, and would move for a 
Special Committee to take this proposal into consideration, and to report. He fur- 
ther intimated, that he should move,— 
« That as the Royal Society was founded and chartered for the promotion of 
Literature and Physical Knowledge equally, and as the Literary and Physical 
Classes of which the Society consists possess in all respects equal privileges and 
rights, it is therefore expedient and just, that each Class should be adequately re- 
presented in both the Extraordinary Classes of Honorary and Foreign Members.” 
And, “ That as the list of individuals proposed to the Society for election as 
Honorary and Foreign Menibers, wholly disregards the equality of the two consti- 
tuent Classes, leaving to the Literary, out of a full complement of twenty-one Hono- 
rary Members, only one, and out of a full complement of thirty-six Foreign Mem- 
bers, only five places ;—therefore the election of the proposed gentlemen shall be 
suspended unti] the general question in regard to the constitution of the Society and 
the rights of the several Classes be determined.” 
