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Mr. Anderson, the Treasurer, then submitted the 
Annual Statement of Accounts up tothe 3oth April, 
1878. (See page 8.) 
Rosert McApam, Esq., proposed, and JosEPH 
Joun Murpny, Esq., seconded—*“ That the Reports 
and Accounts, as now read, be received, printed, and 
circulated, amongst the shareholders and members of 
the Society.” This was unanimously agreed to. 
A conversation ensued as to the desirability of 
selling out the £4400 of 4% per cent. Northern Coun- 
ties Railway shares, at present held by the Trustees, 
on account of the shares being at present at a very 
high premium. It was, however, decided not to 
disturb the security unless the Trustees saw good 
reason so to do, 
Messrs. MurpHy and W. H. PATTERSON were 
deputed by the meeting to call over and check the 
various Trust Deeds and other documents belonging 
to the Society, as exhibited by one of the Trustees, 
Mr. R. L. Patterson. This was done, and they were 
reported to be all correct. Mr. R. L. Patterson was 
requested to remain custodian of same. 
A ballot was then taken for the election of a 
Council of Management for the ensuing twelve months. 
On a scrutiny of the votes the Chairman announced 
that the following gentlemen had been duly elected :— 
COUNCIL ELECTED FOR 1878-79. 
Robert M‘Adam, Esq. W. H. Patterson, Esq. 
Thos. Andrews, Esq., M.D. | John Anderson, Esq. 
A. O’D. Taylor, Esq. John Purser, Esq. 
Joseph J. Murphy, Esq. Robert Steen, Esq. 
John F. Hodges, Esq., M.D.} R. L. Patterson, Esq. 
Henry Burden, Esq., M.D. R. O. Cunningham, Esq.,M.D. 
Robert Young, Esq., C.E. Professor Everett. 
Thomas Workman, Esq. 
