546 Proceedings. 



Sixth Meeting. 10t?i October, 1882. 

 J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S., President, in the chair. 



1. " On the Constitution of Comets," by the Rev. P. W. Fairclough. 



(Transactions, p. 477.) 



Annual Meeting. 30th January, 1883. 



ABSTRACT OF ANNUAL REPORT. 



During the year six general meetings were held, at which eight papers were read. 



Nine new members joined the Institute during the year, the total now being sixty- 

 two. Application was made to the Government for the granting of a site for the erection 

 of a building suitable for the Institute, and providing room for a Museum, etc., but a 

 definite reply was deferred pending the settlement of the question as to requirements for 

 the railway station and extensions. 



A number of valuable works have been added to the library, and a case containing a 

 large number of mineralogical and geological specimens purchased in England has also 

 been received. The books of the Institute are now available for reference by arrangement 

 with the Council of the Law Society. 



The receipts for the year, not including a balance from last year of £52 9s. lid., 

 amount to £50 8s., and the expenditure to £58 9s. 8d., including £37 7s. 9d. spent on 

 books and periodicals, and £10 on specimens, leaving a balance in hand of £44 8s. 3d., 

 out of which will have to come the annual outlay on books, etc. 



Two vacancies which occurred during the year in the Council, by the resignation of 

 Mr. G-oyen and Dr. Galbraith, were filled by the election of the Rev. P. W. Fairclough and 

 Mr. Carswell, and the duties of the Secretary were undertaken by the Treasurer. 



It is with regret that we have to record the loss to the Society of two active members, 

 Mr. Goyen and the late Mr. Cuthbertson, both among its originators. 



In addition to the papers read at the ordinary meetings, Mr. J. T. Thomson read a 

 paper on " Capital and Labour" under the auspices of the Institute. 



Election of Officeks foe 1883 : — President — J. T. Thomson, C.E., 

 F.R.G.S. Vice-President — Rev. P. W. Fairclough ; Secretary and Trea- 

 surer — J. C. Thomson ; Council — Dr. Galbraith, Messrs. Carswell, Den- 

 niston, Hamilton, Robertson, Scandrett. 



