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for the year ensuing, when the following gentlemen were declared 
duly elected : 
As President—Charles Brooke, Esq. 
As Treasurer—C. J. H. Allen, Esq. 
. George E. Blenkins, Esq. 
As Secretaries— ie ©. S. Roper, Esq. 
Four Members of Oouncil : 
W. H. Ince, Esq. 
J. R. Mummery, Esq. 
Charles Tyler, Esq. 
Robert Warington, Esq. 
In the place of— 
A. Brady, Esq., 
Jabez Hogg, Esq., 
E. G. Lobb, Esq., 
Tuffen West, Esq., 
who retire in accordance with the regulations of the Society. 
The thanks of the meeting were returned to R. J. Farrants, 
Hsq., for his services as President during the past year. 
March 1st, 1863. 
Caries Brooke, Esq., President, in the Chair. 
E. C. Northcott, Esq., J. D. Alleroft, Esq., G. Torr, Esq., and 
J. De Castro, Esq., were balloted for, and duly elected members 
of the Society. 
The following papers were read :—“ On some new Species of 
Diatomacex,”’ by Dr. Greville. ‘On the Formation of Carti- 
lage,” by Dr. Beale. 
Tap Lirerary anp PuinosopHican Soormty, MANOHESTER. 
Mrioroscopican SECTION. 
15th December, 1862. 
Mr. J. G. Lynps, F.G.S., M. Inst. C. E., in the Chair. 
Mr. Alfred Fryer was elected a member of the section. 
Captain Moodie, of the R.M.S.8. Canada, presented two sound- 
