MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE 

 INSTITUTE. 



(as confirmed.) 



ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. 



14:th January, 1857. 



Professor Wilson, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



The Minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 



A letter was read from C. Hodgkinson, Esq., C.E., Vice-President, 

 stating that he would not wish to be put in nomination again for that 

 office, and that he resigned his place, and his connection with the 

 Institute, on account of the pressure of official business. 



The Hon. Secretary then read the Report of the Council for the 

 past year. (See " Transactions " for 1856.) 



It was moved by Dr. Mackenna, seconded by R. Wadsworth, Esq., 

 and carried, " that the Report be received." 



The Treasurer brought up a balance sheet, which he stated had 

 not been audited. 



The meeting agreed to postpone discussion on this matter until 

 Dr. WilMe's motion respecting the appointment of an Auditing 

 Committee would be brought on. 



The ballotting for the officers was then proceeded with, and the 

 following persons were duly elected. 



The Scrutineers appointed were Dr. Mackenna and the Hon. 

 Secretary. 



President. 

 The Honorable Andrew Clarke, Captain, R.E. 



Vice-Presidents. 

 Professor Wilson and Dr. Wilkie. 



Treasurer. 

 D. E. Wilkie, Esq., M.D. 



Honorary Secretary. 

 R. Brough Smyth Esq., F. G. S. 



