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expect fully to attain the principal objects for which it was 

 established ; and which, as stated in their original address, are 

 for the purpose of * collecting, reducing, and pubHshing useful 

 observations and tables : — for setting on foot a minute and sys- 

 tematic examination of the heavens : — for encouraging a general 

 spirit of inquiry in practical astronomy : — for establishing com- 

 munications with foreign observers : — for circulating notices of 

 all remarkable phsenomena about to happen : — for enabhng the 

 public to compare the merits of different artists, eminent in thfe 

 construction of astronomical instruments : — for proposing Prizes 

 for the improvement of particular departments, and bestowing 

 medals or rewards on successful research in all : —and finally, 

 for acting, as far as possible, in concert with every Institution 

 both in England and abroad, whose objects have any thing in 

 common with their own ; but avoiding all interference with the 

 objects and interests of established scientific bodies.' Keeping 

 these objects in view, as constant landmarks, the Council trust 

 that the Society will insure the approbation and applause of 

 every friend of science ; and that it will not only prove a source 

 of interest and information to the members at large, but likewise 

 tend to advance the progress of astronomy in every habitable 

 and civilized part of the globe." 



After reading the Report and the Treasurer's accounts, the 

 members proceeded to ballot for the officers for the ensuing 

 year, when the following were declared to have been duly 

 ■elected : — 



President. — Francis Baily, Esq. FRS. LS. and GS. 



Vice- Presidents. — Rev. John Brinkley, DD. FRS. Pres. RIA. 

 and And. Prof. Ast. Univ. of DubUn ; Capt. F. Beaufort, RN. 

 FRS.; Henry Thomas Colebrooke, Esq. FRSL. and E. FLS. 

 and GS. ; and Davies Gilbert, Esq. MP. VPRS. FLS. and GS, 



Treasurer, — Rev. William Pearson, LL.D. FRS. 



Secretaries. — Olinthus G. Gregory, LL.D. Prof, Math. Royal 

 Mil. Acad. Woolwich ; and Lieutenant William S. Stratford, 

 RN. 



Foreign Secretary. — J. F. W. Herschel^ Esq. MA. Sec. RS. 

 Lond. and FRSE. 



Council. — Colonel Mark Beaufoy, FRS. and LS. ; Benjamin 

 Gompertz, Esq. FRS. ; Stephen Groombridge, Esq. FRS. ; 

 James Horsburgh, Esq. FRS.; Daniel Moore, Esq. FRS. SA. 

 LS. and GS.; John Pond, Esq. FRS. Ast. Royal; Edward 

 Riddle, Esq. ; Richard Sheepshanks, Esq. MA. ; W. H. Fox 

 Talbott, Esq. BA. ; and Edward Troughton, Esq. FRSL. and E. 



GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Feb. 17. — At the Anniversary Meeting of the Society held this 

 day, the following gentlemen were elected Officers and Council 

 for the year ensuing ; — 



