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tion from the interesting Address we have had the opportunity of listening 
to to-night. 
The resolution was then agreed to, nem con. 
Professor Hutt, F.R.S.—On my own part and that of those who are also 
included in the vote of thanks just passed by the meeting, I have only to say 
that we are much obliged to Sir Henry Barkly for moving, and to Mr. Samuel 
Smith for seconding, as well as to the members present for accepting, this 
resolution. It has afforded me very great pleasure to offer the remarks I 
have put before so appreciative an audience. 
Rev. A. I. M‘Caut, M.A.—I have now to move, “ That the thanks of 
the meeting be presented to the President.” We must all have felt much 
pleasure and gratification in hearing that our distinguished President will be 
with us as much as he is able, having regard to his other duties. 
Mr. A. Capman Jones, M.A.—I have much pleasure in seconding the 
resolution. Iam sure it isa source of great satisfaction to the Society that 
we have obtained so distinguished a successor to the late lamented nobleman 
who for so many years was our President. The Earl of Shaftesbury was very 
fond of saying, at our annual meetings, that he ought to give place to some 
one else, as he was not himself a scientific man. Nevertheless, I always felt 
that there was a peculiar fitness in his being our President, as he was one 
whose whole life was a proof that, when we are fighting for the truths of 
Revelation, we are not fighting for a mere bundle of ideas, but for that which 
is to regenerate the world. His religion led him to set the noblest example 
of self-denying exertion for the good of others, and he rightly filled the place 
he held at the head of this Institute. We have now the pleasure of welcoming 
to that position a man of high scientific reputation—one whose name is 
known, not only throughout Europe, but, I may say, all over the world, as a 
man of science; and his accepting the post is a proof that belief in Revela- 
tion is consistent with the highest scientific attainments. I welcome him the 
more heartily because we are old friends, having been at Cambridge together, 
and forty-five years ago, we were struggling to see which of the two should 
win the object of ambition most coveted by Cambridge men. I have much 
pleasure in thanking him for coming here and accepting the position of our 
President. 
The resolution having been carried by acclamation, 
The PresipEnT said :—I rise to return thanks for the kind expressions that 
have been used towards me, and to say that I hope, notwithstanding my 
other engagements, I shall, at any rate, have some time to give to the 
affairs of this Institute. I will not detain you longer at this late hour. 
The members and their friends then adjourned to the Museum, where 
refreshments were served, 
