At the Annual General Meeting of the Royal Society of 
Van Diemen’s Land, held in the Society's Museum, 
on Thursday, 27th January, 1853, Ropert OFrricER, 
Esq., one of the Vice-Presidents, in the Chair. 
A Ballot having taken place for four Members of Council 
in room of four who retire, in conformity with Rule xxxt1., 
the following Gentlemen were re-elected :—Andrew Clarke, 
Esq-, Robert Officer, Esq., Peter Fraser, Esq. ; and Archibald 
Shanks, M.D., Inspector-General, &c. &c., was elected in 
place of John Abbott, Esq., who had resigned. 
The Annual Report of the Council was produced and 
read by the Secretary, and a balance-sheet showing the 
receipts and expenditure for the year was laid on the table. 
Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Fraser, supported by Mr. Hone, 
and carried— 
“ That there shall be added to the Report— 
1. The total number of Members in the Society 
for 1852. 
2. The number of Honorary and Corresponding 
Members. 
3. The number of Members who have paid their 
Subscriptions for 1852. 
4, The number of Members who have not paid for 
1852. 
5. Number of Members whose names are still on the 
list who, it may appear, have not duly paid up 
their Subscriptions.” 
Moved by Dr. Huxtable, seconded by the Reverend Mr. Cohen, 
and carried— 
“ That the Report as amended be received, adopted, and 
printed for circulation amongst Members.” 
The Chairman having left his place, a vote of thanks to 
him was proposed and carried, and the Members separated. 
