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Ball, LL. D., and by the resignation of the Rev. J. H. Jellett, 
on the Committee of Polite Literature, the President declared 
that the Rev. J. H. Jellett had been placed on the Com- 
mittee of Science, and that the Rev. Joseph Carson, D. D., 
had been named on the Committee of Polite Literature. 
Dr. Apjohn having inquired of the President if he knew 
of any objection to the Academy proceeding at once to the 
election of Treasurer, and Secretary of the Council, and hay- 
ing been informed by the President that he was not aware of 
any By-Law of the Academy to prevent such election,—he 
moved, and John Francis Waller, LL. D., seconded, the 
following Resolution :— 
‘¢ That the Academy do elect the Rev. Dr. Carson, Trea- 
surer; and the Rev J. H. Jellett, Secretary of the Council.” 
As an amendment it was moved by Sir W. R. Hamilton, 
LL. D., and seconded by George Petrie, LL. D.:— 
‘“‘'That the Academy do adjourn the election of a Trea- 
surer until the next night of meeting.” 
A division having been called for, it appeared that, exclu- 
sive of the tellers, twenty-one voted for, and twenty-eight 
against, the amendment. 
The original Resolution having been proposed by the 
President, it was moved by John E. Pigot, Esq., and seconded 
by R. R. Madden, M. D.:— 
‘“* That the Academy do now adjourn.” 
The amendment having been negatived, the President 
put the original resolution, which was adopted. 
A ballot having been called for, the President declared 
that the Rev. J. H. Jellett had been re-elected Secretary to 
the Council, and that the Rey. Joseph Carson, D. D., had 
been elected Treasurer to the Academy. 
The Academy then adjourned. 
