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the able services he had rendered to the Society during the past 

 four years. 



Mr. J. R. Sankey (Hon. Treasurer), seconded the resolu- 

 tion, and endorsed the remarks of the President. The vote was 

 carried with applause. 



Mr. Ryott Maughan thanked the President and members 

 of the Society for their kind appreciation of his services. His 

 interest in the Society would not diminish, and his successor 

 (Mr. Bailey), the son of a very respected citizen as well as a 

 real scientist, would have all the assistance in his power. 

 (Applause). 



Election of Cottncil, 1893-94. 



The following gentlemen were elected for their respective 

 offices for the ensuing year : — President, Mr. R. L. Jack, F.G.S., 

 F.R.G.S.; Vice-President, Dr. Hirschfeld ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. 

 J. R. Sankey ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. F. Bailey. Members of 

 Council, Messrs. F. M. Bailey, F.L.S., C. W. De Vis, M.A., J. 

 Lauterer, M.D., W. Ryott Maughan, and A. Norton; Hon. 

 Auditor, Mr. Alex. J. Turner. 



Votes of Thanks. 



Mr. Felix Savage moved, and Mr. W. J. Bykam seconded, 

 a vote of thanks to the retiring Council, which was carried 

 unanimously. 



Mr. O'Connor moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Turner, 

 the Honorary Auditor, who had for so many years given them 

 the benefit of his services. Mr. John Brown seconded the 

 motion, which was carried unanimously. 



Mr. A. J. Turner, in replying, referred to the fact that his 

 duties had been rendered comparatively light owing to the 

 method and care exercised by the retiring Secretary. 

 The New President. 



The newly-elected President, Mr. R. L. Jack, F.G.S., 

 F.R.G.S.; Government Geologist, having been escorted to the 

 chair amidst loud applause, thanked the members for his election 

 to so honourable a position, and expressed the hope that erelong 

 the Council would be enabled to print the many valuable papers 

 which had been held over. 



