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Uniform System of Meteorological Observations throughout tho 

 whole of the American Continent," by Major E. Lachlan, of the 

 British Army, and now residing at Cincinnati, Ohio — presented by 

 the author. "Original Contributions to the Practice of Conservative 

 Surgery," by James C. Beaney, M.B.C.S.E., &c. — by the author. 



The Secretary was instructed to acknowledge the same. 



The Secretary presented to the Institute, on behalf of J. Gilfillan, 

 Esq., a magnificent oil painting, representing "Captain Cook declar- 

 ing New South Wales a dependency of the British Crown," the work 

 being from the easel of the donor. 



Dr. Iffla moved, "That in consideration of the valuable donation 

 of Mr. Gilfillan, he be elected a Life Member of the Institute." 



This was carried unanimously. 



The President brought under the notice of the members the valu- 

 able and gratuitous services of Mr. Joseph Reed, who in the most 

 disinterested manner had prepared the plans and superintended the 

 erection of the Hall of the Institute ; he also stated that the Council 

 recommended that Mr. Read should receive from the members a Life 

 Membership. 



The suggestion was received with acclamation, and Mr. Read was 

 declared elected accordingly. 



The Secretary read the Fifth Annual Report of the Council for 

 1859, and -the Treasurer read the Balance Sheet for 1859, duly 

 audited. Both documents were received and adopted by the meet- 

 ing, and ordered to appear in the "Transactions." 



Dr. Becker's motion for the alteration of Rule III., so as to 

 admit of corresponding membership, was negatived after consider- 

 able discussion. 



The Rev. William Jarrett brought forward the motion standing in 

 his name. 



Drs. Wilkie, Iffla, Macadam, and Becker, with Messrs. Elliott, 

 Clarson, and others spoke in favor of the motion ; while the Rev. Mr. 

 Bleasdale, Professor Irving, the President, Mr. Acheson, and others 

 spoke against the motion. 



Lieut. Amsinck's alterations in Rules VII., VIII., XIX., LI., LIL, 

 and LVL, so as to have monthly meetings throughout the whole year, 

 were negatived. The Council was recommended, however, to have the 

 future general meetings on Mondays, and not on Wednesdays,, as 

 formerly. 



The proposed alterations in Laws XX., XXXIV., and XXXVI. 

 were negatived ; but in Law number XL it was ordered to. be in- 

 serted : — " Those Members only shall be eligible for any office whose 

 names, together with those of their proposers and seconders, shall 

 have been posted in the Hall of the Institute one clear week before 

 the Anniversary Meeting. The posting of a name for any office 

 shall be held a nomination for any office, the election to which is 



