140 ANNUAL MEETING. 
Hon. Treasurer, and Hon. Secretary of the Institute, to carry 
out the re-investment of the funds now standing in the names of Sir 
R. N. Fowler, Bart., M.P., and the late R. Baxter, Hsq., and such 
further sums as the Gonnel may order, in the names of the four 
Trustees now elected, who shall have the usual powers of Trustees in 
regard to investment”; and also, as a rider to that—as there are 
certain rules which have never been acted upon, and which would 
now be surplusage in the face of that resolution—“ That as the 
scheme for a supplementary endowment fund proposed 15 years 
ago was not found practicable and hence not acted on, the refer- 
ence to it in Sect. 144 and 14c be struck out of the rules.” 
Mr. H. Capman Jones.—I have great pleasure in seconding that 
motion. 
No amendment having been offered, the resolution was put to the 
meeting and carried nem. con., as also was the rider. 
[Some remarks having: been made in regard to the mode of filling 
vacancies in the list of Trustees which might occur in the interval 
between annual general meetings. | 
The Prestpent.—I think the motive of the Council in recom- 
mending so many as four Trustees was to provide for the case of a 
casual vacancy occurring in the interval between theannual meetings ; 
so that the Trust should goon as before. Of course if there should 
unfortunately be an unexpected number of deaths amongst the 
Trustees, it would be possible at any time to call a general meeting ; 
but the number, as I say, was so fixed as to render any such 
necessity very improbable. 
[The Annuat AppREess was then delivered by the Rev. Pre- 
bendary H. Wace, D.D. See commencement of Report. | 
Mr. Water Carcite.—Mr. President, Ladies, and Gentle- 
men:—I have much pleasure in moving: “That our best 
thanks be presented to Dr. Wace for the Annual Address now 
delivered, and to those who have read papers during the Session.” 
Rev. F. Du Sauroy, M.A.—I have very great pleasure in second- 
ing the resolution, and especially on account of the value of the 
Address just delivered, for it shows that no one can charge those who 
place faith in the truth of Holy Scripture with being too credulous ; 
Dr. Wace has proved, from a new source, how passing rich is that 
mine of evidence which justifies the Christian in his belief. 
The resolution was carried unenimously. 
