592 Proceedings of the Royal Physical Society. 
Il].—THeE SECRETARY. 
The Council deeply regret to announce that they have temporarily lost the 
valued services of the Secretary. The state of Mr Evans’s health being such 
as to necessitate his absence abroad for a period, he tendered his resignation 
as Secretary. The Council, however, resolved not to accept this resignation, 
but granted Mr Evans leave of absence for a year, and appointed Mr Gunn as 
Acting-Secretary during that time. Mr Evans acquiesced in this decision. 
IV.—CoMMUNICATIONS, 
The number of Communications read before the Society during last Session 
was nineteen, of which thirteen are to appear in the forthcoming part of the 
Proceedings, which, it is hoped, will be in the hands of Fellows before next 
ordinary meeting. This part is to be illustrated by eight plates. 
V.—ConcLUsIon. 
In conclusion, the Council would impress upon Members the necessity of 
introducing as Fellows of the Society, gentlemen who are in any way likely 
to promote its interests, especially by the contribution of papers calculated to 
add to the value and interest of the Society’s Proceedings. 
: For the Council, 
JOHN GuNN, Acting-Secretary. 
Thereafter, the Treasurer submitted his Annual Report. 
The following Office-Bearers for the Session were then elected : 
President —Professor H. ALLEYNE NicHoxsoN, F.G.S., F.L.S. 
Vice-Presidents—Ros,Ert Kinston, F.G.S., F.R.S.E.; B. N. Peacu, F.R.S., 
F.G.S. ; WILLIAM RussELL, M.D., F.R.C.P.E. 
Secretary— WILLIAMS Evans, F.F.A., F.R.S.E. 
Acting-Secretary—JOHN GuNN, F.R.S.G.S. 
Treasurer—GEORGE LISLE, F.F.A., C.A. 
Councillors—J. G. Goodchild, F.G.S., F.Z.S.; Professor J. Berry Haycraft, 
M.D., F.R.S.E.; Lionel W. Hinxman, H.M. Geological Survey; 
Thomas Scott, F.L.8S.; James Bennie, H.M. Geological Survey; George 
Brook, F.L.S., F.R.S.E.; R. W..Felkin, M.D., F.R.S.E.; R. H. 
Traquair, M.D., F.R.S.; Edmond W. Carlier, M.D., B.Se.; Major 
Wardlaw Ramsay; Johnson Symington, M.D., F.R.S.E.; Andrew 
Wilson, L.D.S. 
The following communications were read : 
1. “The Glacial Fauna of King Edward, Banffshire.” By ALFRED BELL, 
Esq. (Communicated by JAMES BENNIE, Esq.) 
2. ‘‘ Further Observations upon the Wings of Birds.’’ By J. G. Goopcutzp, 
Esq., F.G.S., F.Z.8. 
3. In connection with the above, Mr GoopcnuiLp exhibited a Collection of 
the Wings of Birds, © 
