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Gorham, F. Grut, W. F. Kirby, R. M'Lachlan, J. W. May, F. P. Pascoe, 



E. Saunders, J. W. Slater, H. T, Stainton, C. 0. Waterhouse. 



The foUowiug officers were subsequently elected ; — President, J. W. 

 Dunning, M.A., F.L.S., &c. ; Treasurer, E. Saunders, F.L.S. ; Librarian, 



F. Grut, F.L.S. ; Secretaries, E. A. Fitch, F.L.S., and W. F. Kirby. 

 The President then delivered an address, at the conclusion of which 



Mr. W. L. Distant proposed a cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Stainton for 

 his services as President during the 3^ear, and requested that he would 

 allow his address to be printed with the 'Proceedings.' The proposal was 

 seconded by Mr. J. J. Weir, and carried unanimously. 



Mr. M'Lachlan proposed a cordial vote of thanks to the Secretaries, 

 Librarian, and Treasure)', which was seconded by the Rev. H. S. Gorham, 

 and carried unanimously. 



Messrs. Fitch, Grut and Saunders made some remarks in acknowledg- 

 ment. 



ABSTRACT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR 1882. 



^fceipts. 

 1882 

 To Balance, 1 Jan. 1883 



Subscriptions, as per list 



Entrance Fees 



Arrears 



Compositions - 



Donations 



' Transactions' - 



Consols, interest on 



.£313 4s. 8d. 



Balance in hand 



18 9 



£403 8 



ASSETS. 



Balance - . . . . 

 SubscriiJtions due, considei-ed good 

 Consols, £313 4s. Sd. 



£ s. d. 



- 18 9 



- 10 10 



(cost) 293 4 



£304 12 9 



Audited and found correct. 

 January 10th, 1883. 



Chas. 0. Waterhouse. 

 J. W. Slater. 

 R. M'Lachlan. 

 Ferdinand Grut, 



