120 PROCEEDINGS OF SOCIETIES. 



scnted to the Society liis machine for microscopic writing, with all 

 the apparatus connected with it. 



It was unanimously resolved that the most cordial thanks of the 

 Society he given to William Peters, Esq., for this most munificeut 

 present. 



Charles Borradaile, Esq., Henry Haines, Esq., E. George, Esq., 

 S. S. Wigg, Esq., and George Davies, Esq., were balloted for and 

 duly elected members of the Society. 



Reports from the Council on the progress and state of the Society, 

 from the Auditors of the Treasurer's accounts, from the Library 

 Committee, and from the Cabinet Committee, were read. 



Tlie President delivered an address, showing the progress of the 

 Society during the past year, and also of microscopical science dur- 

 ing the same period. This address and the preceding reports were 

 ordered to be printed and circulated in the usual manner. 



The Society then proceeded to ballot for Officers and Council for 

 the year ensuing, when the following gentlemen wei-e declared 

 duly elected : 



Js President — R. J. Farrants, Esq. 



As Treasurer — C, H. J. Allen, Esq. 



. „ , . f G. E. Blenkins, Esq. 



As Secretaries- | p^ ^ g j,^^^^,.^ j^j^^^ 



Four Members of Council : 



A. Brady, Esq. 

 Chai-les Brooke, Esq. 

 John Hilton, Esq. 

 Tuffen West, Esq. 



In the place of 



F. C. S. Roper, Esq. 

 R. Warrington, E>q. 

 S. C. Whitbread, Esq. 

 Rev. T. Wiltshire. 



who retire in accordance with the regulations of the Society. 



The thanks of the Society were then unanimously voted to N. B. 

 Ward, Esq., for his long services as Treasurer to the Society. 



During the time that the ballot was proceeding, Mr. Hodgson 

 called attention to the President's remarks on the cost of the Tran- 

 sactions and Journal ; these, as the President had observed, had 

 gone on increasing, and prevented the Society from spending its 



