ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 
HELD AT THE HOUSE OF THE SOCIETY OF ARTS, 
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1901. 
The President, 
Sir GEorGE GABRIEL SToKgEs, Bart., LL.D., Sc.D., F.R.S., 
IN THE CHAIR. 
The Prestpent.—Ladies and gentlemen, a telegram has been 
received from General Sir H. L. Geary regretting that he is 
unable to attend, and letters have been received from Captain 
Creak and Mr. Howard also expressing their regret that they are 
unable to attend the Annual Meeting. 
I will now ask the Secretary to read the Report, 
The Secretary, Professor Epwarp Hutu, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S., read 
the following Report of the Council :— 
1, In_ presenting the Tuery-Firra Anxuat Report, the 
Council has the pleasure of stating that the position of the 
Institute has been fairly well maintained during the past 
year, both as regards membership, the character of the 
communications read at the Ordinary Meetings, and the 
funds. The Institute has not been free from “those adverse 
influences” referred to in the previous Report, which have 
caused some Members and Associates to retire from their 
connection with it—due to increased demands on their 
income; and this influence has especially affected the 
parochial clergy. But in nearly every case where such 
withdrawal of support has been rendered necessary, the 
notice of resignation has been accompanied by expression of 
sincere regret, and of continued interest in the work carried 
on by the Institute itself. It were much to be desired that 
there was some fund available from which the Council could 
assist such persons in retaining their connection with the 
Tnstitute. 
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