ANNUAL MEETING. 9 
The Prestpenr.—Before putting this motion, I will just make 
one remark. Although it would appear from the balance sheet as 
if we had been rather going down hill, it is more in appearance 
than in reality. I think our late Treasurer, who is to be replaced 
by another to-day, will be able to say a word or two in explanation 
of that. 
The Srcretary.—In the absence of the new Treasurer I may 
state what the President has said is quite correct. The actual 
income has not been less than last year—possibly a little more : 
but it would be impossible to go into details on the present 
occasion. 
The Presipent.—Before I put this to the vote I may remark 
that some of the officers of the Society have been changed, /.e., 
new names have been introduced, viz.—Sir T. Fowell Buxton, 
Bart., and Professor Lionel Beale as Vice-Presidents. There are 
three new members of Council—H. S. M. Perowne, Esq., Martin 
L. Rouse, Esq., and the Rev. R. A. Bullen. 
According to the rules of the Association the Anniversary 
Meeting is the proper time for the election of officers. 
The motion is that the Report of the Council now read be 
received and adopted and circulated amongst the Members and 
Associates. 
The resolation, having been put to the meeting, was carried 
nem. con. 
T will now call on Dr. Clapton to move the next resolution. 
Dr. Crarron, F.L.S.—I beg to move that the thanks of the 
Members and Associates be presented to the Council, the Hon. 
Officers and Auditors for their important services during the past 
year. I am sure that those who have attended the meetings this 
year will heartily support this resolution, which I have much 
pleasure in moving. 
Professor Orcuarp.—I have very much pleasure in seconding 
that resolution. It requires no seconding, because the Council 
and officers are really the people who have brought this Institute 
to its present state of efficiency. 
The Presmpent then put the resolution, which was carried 
unanimously. He then called on Sir Robert Ball, LL.D., F.R.S., 
Lowndean Professor of Astronomy in the University of Cambridge, 
to deliver the Annual Address, “ The Origin of New Stars.” 
