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Henry Verrall ; Treasurer, Mr. Robert McLachlan ; Secretary, 

 Mr. Charles J. Gahan ; Librarian, Mr. George C. Champion. 



The election to fill two vacancies, one in the Council 

 and one in the Office of Secretary, caused by the resignation 

 of Mr. J. J. Walker, R.N., was adjourned to March 7th, the 

 Council having signified their intention to announce at the 

 Meeting on Feb. 7th, the name or names of the person or 

 persons whom they shall recommend to be elected. 



The Piesident read a letter from Mr. Walker in which he 

 expressed regret at having to resign his position as Secretary 

 and Member of the Council, stating that he had received 

 an appointment to H.M.S. Katoomha, at Sydney, N.S.W., and 

 would, in consequence, be absent from England for some 

 years. 



The President then delivered an Address, and at its con- 

 clusion a vote of thanks, proposed by Prof. Meldola and 

 seconded by Mr. Blandford, was unanimously accorded to the 

 President for his Address, and to the President and the other 

 Officers for their services to the Society during the past year. 

 Messrs. Veri-all, McLachlan, Gahan and Champion spoke in 

 reply. 



