viii Proceedings, &c, for 1868. 



Reply of His Royal Highness Prince Alfred to the Address 

 presented on the 26th November. 



" To the President and Membees of the Royal Society of 

 " Victoria. 



" Gentlemen, — 



" I have received the address of the Royal Society 

 " of Victoria with much satisfaction, and I thank you for the 

 " expressions of gratification at my arrival in this Colony. 



" The description you give me of the objects and scope of your 

 " Society, including as it does the very important branch of scientific 

 " study to which you refer, convinces me of the beneficial nature of 

 " your institution, and I sincerely trust you may always share with 

 " the Mother Country the benefit that will follow from her energy 

 " in the pursuit of Science, and upon the general spread of the 

 " knowledge of all those studies which your Society fosters. 



" I cordially concur with you in hoping that my visit to this part 

 " of the Empire may conduce to the increased unity and solidity of 

 " our national position, and I also trust that a concentration of all 

 " interests connected with Science, Literature, and Art, may be 

 " promoted by the increased acquaintance with this flourishing 

 " Colony which may result from my presence among you. 



" (Signed) Alfred." 



Some discussion arose on the paragraph referring to fortnightly 

 meetings, in which Messrs. Gillbee, Butters, Professor Halford, Dr. 

 Barker, and Mr. Rawlings took part. Ultimately the whole subject 

 was left for the consideration of the Council, and on the proposition 

 of Dr. Barker, seconded by Mr. A. K. Smith, the Report and audited 

 Balance-sheet was adopted. 



Messrs. Thomas Reed and Joseph Bosisto were appointed 

 Scrutineers for the evening. 



A ballot took place for Mr. George Manns, as an ordinary 

 member, and that gentleman was declared duly elected. 



Dr. Neild moved an alteration in Law 7, by omitting the words 

 " second Monday," and substituting in place thereof " second 

 Thursday." Mr. H. A. Thompson seconded the proposition, which, 

 after some discussion, was put to the meeting and lost. 



The ballot for the various vacant honorary offices took place. 



President : 

 R. L. J. Ellery, Esq. 



Vice-Presidents : 

 A. K. Smith, Esq. Professor Halford. 



Secretary : 

 T. H. Rawlings, Esq. 



