circulars, should be continued ; and, also, that the transactions should 

 be published as heretofore." 



It was moved by the Eev. Dr. Hume, and seconded by Mr. Joseph 



BOULT — 



" That the Report be adopted, with the exception of that part 

 containing a recommendation to increase the amount of annual 

 subscription." 



Amendment moved by Dr. Duncan, and seconded by Mr. J. B. 

 Yates — 



" That the Report of the Council be received ; and that the 

 consideration of the increase of subscription be considered at a future 

 meeting, to be called as soon as the laws will admit." — Amendment 

 carried. 



The Theasuber's Accounts were then read and passed. — (Vide 

 Appendix.) 



The Society then proceeded to ballot for the new members of 

 CouncO, three Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, and a Secretary. At the 

 conclusion, the Officers of the Society were announced as follows : — 



President. 

 Joseph Dickinson, M.A., M.D., M.R.I.A., F.L.S., &c. 



Vice-Presidents. 

 Joseph Brooks Yates, Esq., F.S.A., M.R.G.S. 

 Robert McAndrew, F.R.S., F.L.S., &c. 

 Thomas Inman, M.D., F.B.S.E. 



Treasurer. 

 Edward Heath, Esq. 



Hon. Secretai-y. 

 Thomas Sansom, A.L.S., F.B.S.E. 



Other Members of Council. 



FRANCIS archer, ESQ. 

 ISAAC BYEULEY, ESQ. 

 JOHN UARTNUP, F.R.A.S. 

 REV. J. S. HOWSON, M.A. 

 WILLIAM IHNE, PH.D. 



WILLIAM LASSELL, F.R.S., F.R.A.S. 

 J. P. G. SMITH, ESQ. 

 DAVID PURDIE THOMSON, M.D. 

 JOHN THOMAS TOWSON, ESQ. 



The Rev. Dr. Hume moved a vote of thanks to tlie retiring T'ouncil 

 nnd Officers, which wns rnrriod unanimouslv. 



