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so important an institution for aiding men of science or 

 their families when in need of financial assistance. 



1843. At the Anniversary on June 22, 1843, there were 

 present sixteen members, with the President in the chair. 

 The Treasurer announced that the expenses during the past 

 year had amounted to 134 93. and that there remained 

 in his hands a balance of 8 i8s. 5d. The contribution for 

 the ensuing year was fixed at two pounds. 



The death of His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex 

 was announced. 



Mr. Herbert Mayo being still resident abroad on account 

 of his health applied to be placed on the Supplemental 

 List in order that he might be replaced in the Club when 

 the state of his health should permit him to return. The 

 application was granted. His contribution for the past 

 year was ordered to be written off and his name was in- 

 serted in the Supplemental List. Mr. Thomas Murdoch 

 resigned his membership on account of bodily infirmities 

 which prevented his further attendance at the meetings. 

 Letters of resignation were also received from Mr. Hallam 

 and Dr. Royle. The four vacancies thus arising were put 

 to the ballot and three new members were elected, viz. 

 Captain James Clark Ross, Rev. Dr. Buckland, and Lieut.- 

 Colonel Batty. 



An increase in the cost of the dinners was considered and 

 accepted. It was agreed " that the price of the dinner 

 including coffee and tea should be raised from eight to 

 ten shillings/' The allowance to the waiters, which for 

 many years had been at the rate of sixpence per head for 

 each person at table, was likewise fully considered, and the 

 Club now agreed that this allowance should be in dinners 

 ordered for six and under twelve persons, six shillings, 

 and -in dinners ordered for twelve or more persons, twelve 

 shillings. The practice had been that if no member attended, 

 nothing was paid for waiters, though if a dinner had been 

 provided, the waiters were of course in attendance. It 

 was further agreed that the increased charges now sanctioned 

 should be allowed from the date of the last Anniversary. 



