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adoption of this report involves an alienation of its funds, and conse- 

 quently that a majority of nine-tenths are necessary to carry the 

 proposed report." 



It was moved by Dr. Hume, seconded by Mr. Heath — 



" That the Report be adopted, subject to the revision of any of the 

 laws contained therein by the amalgamated societies." 



Amendment moved by Dr. Ihne, seconded by Mr. J. B. Yates — 



" That, before the Report be taken into consideration, the Society 

 determine that the name of the Society be retained unchanged." 



The amendment, on being put from the chair, was carried, there 

 being twenty-three votes /or, thirteen votes against. 



The amendment being then considered as taking the place of the 

 original motion, it was moved by i\Ir. Heath, and seconded by 

 Mr. PicTON — 



" That the question involved in Dr. Ihxe's resolution just earned be 

 referred to a poll of the whole Society by circular." 



On being put from the Chair, this motion was negatived by a large 

 majority. 



Dr. Hume then moved, and Dr. Ihne seconded — 



" That, subject to the amendment just adopted, and subject to the 

 clause of revision recommended in the Report, this Report be adopted." 



On this motion being read from the chair, the following amendment 

 was moved by Mr. Swintom Boult, and seconded by Mr. J. Forshaw — 



" That, inasmuch as the advantages to be derived from the age, 

 history, and associations of this Society, can be secured only by main- 

 taining its continuous existence, and it is essential for that purpose 

 that the junction with the Historic Society be completed before the 

 matter included in the Report of the Delegates be considered, such 

 consideration be postponed until the junction has been effected, with 

 the distinct understanding that the revision of the laws shall thereafter 

 be proceeded with, in such manner as the enlarged Society sliall 

 determine." 



This amendment, on being put from the Chair, was carried by a large 

 majority. 



Mr. T. C. Archer then moved, and Mr. J. B. Yates seconded — 



" That the Report of the Delegates be rejected." 



This motion was -withdrawn. 



On the motion of Mr. Swinton Boult, " The thanks of the Meeting 

 to the President, for his able conduct in the chair," was unanimously 

 voted. 



