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The report and balance-sheet were adopted on the motion of 

 Mr. A. K. Smith, seconded by Mr. P. Hunt. 



The President briefly returned thanks for his re-election, and 

 expressed his hope of a busy session. 



(Signed) R. L. J. Ellery. 



ORDINARY MEETINGS. 



Uth April, 1874. 

 The President, Mr. R. L. J. Ellery, in the chair. 



The Secretary stated that at a meeting of the Council, heldTon 

 April 10th, it had been resolved by an absolute majority of the 

 Council that Professor Wyville Thompson be recommended for 

 election as an honorary member of the Society. 



Professor W. Thompson was nominated for election as an hon- 

 orary member by Mr. A. K. Smith, seconded by Mr. R. Willan. 



Messrs. H. M. Andrew and J. J. Phelps were elected members of 

 the Society. 



The Hon. Librarian reported the publications received since last 

 announcement. 



Mr. Sydney Gibbons read a paper on " The disposal and utiliza- 

 tion of Excreta." 



Discussion ensued. 



(Signed) R. L. J. Ellery. 



Uth May, 1874. 

 The President, Mr. R, L. J. Ellery, in the chair. 



Professor Wyville Thompson was unanimously elected an hon- 

 orary member of the Society. 



The President having vacated the chair, which was taken by 

 Professor Wilson, read a paper on " The forthcoming Transit of 

 Venus." 



Discussion ensued. 



A paper by Mr. D. Kennedy was postponed till next meeting. 



The President stated that the Council had resolved that it was 

 desirable that persons cultivating particular branches -of science 

 should bring before the Society occasional reports of the progress 

 of those branches, and requested all members who were willing to 

 assist in the matter to forward their names to the Secretary. 



The President stated that the Council had resolved that copies of 

 those volumes of the Transactions of which more than 100 were 

 in stock, should be obtainable by members for 2s. 6d. each. 



(Signed) George Foord. 



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