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unless he may elect to pay a sum which, when added 
to the subscriptions already paid by him, shall amount 
to the total of five annual subscriptions.” 
(2) That Bye-Laws IX. and X. be rescinded, and that the 
following be substituted, viz. :—‘‘ Successful Com- 
petitors will be awarded Ist, 2ad, and 3rd Class 
Certificates by the Society, and Money or other 
Prizes that may be offered by private individuals for 
Special Subjects.” 
Mr Duyn put the motions standing in his name to the Meeting, 
and they were seconded by Mr D. F. Mackenzir. 
Mr Sater then moved as an amendment,— 
That this Meeting be adjourned to the 14th day of November 
next, at 1.30 o’clock ; and that a Committee, composed 
of three Members of the Council, and three of the 
outside Members of the Society, be appointed to con- 
sider and report, to said Meeting, on the following, 
viz., (1) What alterations or additions, if any, are 
necessary in the Laws and Bye-Laws? (2) What 
means should be adopted with the view of making 
the Society more popular and useful? and (3) Gener- 
ally to consider and report on the whole affairs of the 
Society. The Committee to act in a semi-judicial 
capacity, with powers to examine witnesses, and 
inspect documents. 
Mr W. H. Massig, 1 Waterloo Place, Hdinburgh, seconded the 
amendment. 
After considerable discussion, the amendment was ruled out of 
order. Mr Sxater then moved the previous question, which was 
seconded by Mr Massix. Some discussion followed, and on a vote 
being taken, 2 voted for the previous question, and 22 supported 
the original motion, a number declining to vote. Mr Starter then 
pointed out that the motion fell to the ground, in respect that, in 
accordance with Law XVI., the requisite number of Members did 
not vote. After further discussion, some Members said that they 
did not object to the appointment of a Committee, but that it 
would be necessary to call an Extraordinary Meeting, in accord- 
ance with Law XV, to discuss and settle the question. On that 
