524 Letters, E.vtrads, and Notes. 



B. 0. U. Special General Meeting, held April 12, 1916. — 

 On the proposal of Mr. Ogilvie- Grant, seconded by 

 Mr, Sclater, Mr. H. J. Elvves was unanimously requested 

 to take tlie Chair. 



The Chairman read the notice convening the meeting 

 and explained the circumstances under which it had been 

 suuinioned. 



Mr. R. W. Chase then moved: — 



" That a vote of confidence in the former Committee 

 be passed and that they be requested to allow 

 themselves to be re-elected." 



This was seconded by Mr. A. H. Evans, and on being 

 put to the meeting was carried unanimously. 



Mr. Stuart Baker, on behalf of the Committee, thanked 

 the members for their appreciation of the services of the 

 Committee, and stated that they would be willing to again 

 take up office. 



At this point Mr. Elwes offered to relinquish the Chair, 

 but at the general request of the meeting he continued to 

 preside. 



The following resolution was then moved by Col. H. W. 

 Feilden and seconded by Mr. E. Bidwell : — 



"That the name of H.M. King Ferdinand of Bulgaria 

 be and hereby is removed from the list of Ordinary 

 Members of the Union." 



On being put to the meeting this resolution was carried, 

 there being only one dissentient. 



Certain remarks having been made as to the inadeci'iacy 

 of the present Rules, the Chairman said that it appeared to 

 be the general opinion that they needed careful revision, 

 and he was therefore glad to announce that the Committee 

 had decided to consider the question of revision of the 

 Rules for submission to the next Annual General Meeting. 

 In the meantime they would welcome any suggestions from 

 members to that effect. 



