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one, which might he altered in the event of its not being found to answer the Council's ex- 

 pectations, or of the Society's funds proving inadequate." Dr Christison having explained 

 the views which had led the Council to this opinion, Lord Murray moved, seconded by 

 James L'Amy, Esq., That the Resolution of the Council be adopted by the Society; which 

 motion was agreed to by the meeting, with one dissentient. 



On the motion of the Treasurer, the Council-Committee on the Funds were appointed to 

 audit his accounts. 



Mr Russell moved, seconded by Dr Greville, That the Royal Society, in consideration 

 of the able and efficient manner in which Dr Christison, in the absence of Professor FORBES, 

 has, during the last twelvemonth, discharged the duties of General Secretary to the Society, 

 hereby tender their warmest thanks to him for these and all his other valuable services. 

 This motion being carried unaniimiusly, Earl Cathoart conveyed the thanks of the Society 

 to Dr Christison. 



(Signed) C. H. Tbrrot, V.P. 



Monday, November 24, 1845. 



At a Statutory General Meeting, Right Reverend Bishop Terrot in the Chair, the fol- 

 lowing Office-Bearers were duly elected : — 



Sir T. M. Brisbane, Bavt., G.C.B., President. 



Sir WiLH.VM Miller, Bart., 



Sir D. Brewster, K.H., 



Very Reverend Principal Lee, I „. „ ., 



Sir G. S. Mackenzie, Bart., 



Right Reverend Bishop Terrot, 



Dr Christison, 



Professor Forbes, General Secretary. 



D. MiIne, Esq., ) . 



} Secretaries to Ordinary Meetings. 

 Dr Gregory, J 



John Russell, Esq., Treasurer. 



Dr Traill, Curator of Library. 



John Stark, Esq., Curator of Museum. 



COUNSELLORS. 



Alan Stevenson, Esq. Dr Neill. 



J. T. Gibson-Craio, Esq. Dr Fleming. 



Dr Craigie. Mr Adie. 



Professor Miller. Lord Murray. 



Professor Kelland. Dr Brunton. 



Professor Pillans. G. Forbes, Esq. 



The following Committee was appointed to audit the Treasurer's accounts : — 

 Sir H. Jardine. James Gibson-Craig, Esq. George Forbes, Esq. 



