132 ANNUAL MEETING. 
and in this work it has the aid of many of those men of 
Science who have not as yet formally joined its ranks. 
3. The Journal of the Transactions reaches Members in 
India, in most of the Colonies, in the United States, and 
many foreign lands; and the old arrangements have been 
maintained whereby the most distant supporters may not 
only contribute papers, but also take a part in the discus- 
sions by communicating opinions in MS. ‘This has added to 
the interest and value of the Journal, and has helped to 
increase its circulation among the general public. 
4. It is gratifying to note the increase in the number of 
home and foreign Scientific Societies exchanging or purchas- 
ing the Transactions. 
5. The Library of reference is increasing, but its value 
to Members renders it most desirable that the Library Fund 
should be largely augmented. 
6. The following is the new list of the Vice-Presidents and 
Council, according to the voting papers received :— 
President. 
Sir George Gabriel Stokes, LL.D., D.C.L., M.P., 
President of the Royal Society. 
Vice- Presidents. 
The Rt. Hon. the Lord Chancellor. 
Sir H. Barkly, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., F.R.S. 
Sir J. Risdon Bennett, M.D., F.R.S. 
Sir Joseph Fayrer, K.C.S.I., F.R.S. 
W. Forsyth, Esq., Q.C., LL.D. 
Alexander McArthur, Esq., M.P. 
Rey. Preb. Robinson Thornton, D.D. 
Trustees. 
Sir R. N. Fowler, Bart., M.P. 
D. Howard, Esq., F.C.S. 
Rev. Preb. Wace, D.D. 
W.N. West, Esq., £.R.G.S., F.H.Hist.Soc. 
Won. Auvitors.—G. Crawfurd Harrison, Esq.; J. Allen, Esq. 
Council. 
Hon. Treags.— Wm. Nowell West, Esq., &c. Won. Sec.—Capt. F. W. H. Petrie, F.G.S., &. 
E. J. Morshead, Esq., H.M.C.S. (For. F. Bisset Hawkins, M.D., F.R.S. 
Corvesp.) The Bishop of Wakefield. 
Alfred V. Newton, Esq. Rey. Dr. Tremlett. 
William Vanner, Esq., F.R.M.S. Surg.-Gen. Gordon, C.B., M.D. 
S. D. Waddy, Esq., Q.C., M.P. His Excellency Dr. Gunning, F.R.S.E. 
Alfred J. Woedhouse, Esq., M.R.I., Rev. Preb. Wace, D.D. 
F.R.M.S. Rey. J. J. Lias, M.A. 
Rev. Principal Rigg, D.D. Gen. G. S. Hallowes. (Cor. Sec.) 
H. Cadman Jones, Esq., M.A. Rey. A. I. McCaul, M.A. 
Rev. W. Arthur. Capt. Creak, R.N., F.R.S., &e. 
Rev. Principal J. Angus, M.A., D.D. Rey. F. A. Walker, D.D., F.L.S. 
J. Bateman, Esq., F.R.S., F.L.S. Dr. Chaplin. 
D. Howard, Esq., F.C.S. Admiral Grant, C.B. 
Professor H. A. Nicholson, M.D. Rey. Canon Girdlestone, D.D. 
It will be observed that since the death of Mr. R. Baxter 
the list of trustees has been increased to four, the Council 
