310 NOTICES OF THE MEETINGS [May 9, 
GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING, 
Monday, May 9. 
Grorce Dopp, Esa., F.S.A., Vice-President, 
in the Chair. 
John Burnett, Esq. Charles Otter, Esq. 
Edward Enfield, Esq. Geo. Taddy Tomlin, Esq., F S.A. 
W. Chas. Henry, M.D. F.R.S. Edwin Truman, Esq. 
Edward Holland, Esq. Frederic Weber, M.D. 
David Macloughlin, M.D., M.R.I1.A., &c. 
were duly elected Members of the Royal Institution. 
Peter A. Halkett, Esq. R. N. William Watt, Esq. 
Sir Jas. Matheson, Bt. M.P. F.R.S. 
were duly admitted Members of the Royal Institution. 
Tuomas Writ1am BRANDE, Esq. F.R.S. L. & E. was unanimously 
re-elected Honorary Professor of Chemistry in the Royal Institution. 
The following Presents were announced, and the thanks of the 
Members returned for the same ; — 
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