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Mr. Rawlinson proposed Dr. Iffla ; seconded by Dr. Mackenna, 

 Dr. Gilbee proposed Professor Wilson ; seconded by Mr. Blan- 

 dowski. 



Dr. Macadam proposed Dr. Ferdinand Mueller ; seconded by Mr. 

 Clarson. 



A ballot took place, and scrutineers, viz. — Messrs. Acheson and 

 Clarson — were appointed. The results were — 



Dr. Mueller 36 



Mr. Hodgkinson 20 



Professor Wilson ... ... ... 18 



Dr. Iffla 14 



Dr. Mueller and Mr. Hodgkinson were declared duly elected. 

 Professor Irving and Dr. Iffla were nominated for the office of 

 treasurer. 



Dr. Iffla requested Ms name to be withdrawn, in consideration of 

 Professor living's past services, which was granted. 



Professor Irving was then elected treasurer for the ensuing year. 

 Dr. Wilkie proposed that John Macadam, Esq., M.D., be appointed 

 Secretary to the Institute for the ensuing year. 



This was seconded by Professor Wilson, and unanimously agreed 

 to. 



The Secretary having distributed lists of the attendance of the 

 Members of Council for the past year, as also printed lists of the 

 members of the Institute, as at 31st December, 1857, amounting to 

 two hundred and thirty-two ; twelve Members of Council for the 

 year 1858 were then elected by ballot, the six members having the 

 highest number of votes to remain in office two years. 



Professor Irving and Dr. Macadam were appointed scrutineers. 

 The results were — 



Professor Wilson ... ... ... 33 



Dr. Eades 32 



Dr. Iffla 30 



Frederick Acheson, Esq., C.E 30 



Dr. Mackenna ... ... ... ... 28 



Dr. Wilkie 26 



Rev. Mr. Bleasdale 24 



Hon. Andrew Clarke, RE 23 



William Blandowski, Esq. ... ... 23 



Thomas E. Rawlinson, Esq., C.E. ... 17 



Dr. Gilbee 16 



Professor Hearn ) 



John Millar, Esq., C.E. V 14 



A. K. Smith, Esq. \ 



The latter three gentlemen then drew lots for membership, when 

 the lot fell to Professor Hearn, who, with the former eleven, were 

 declared duly elected as Members of Council. 

 The Institute then separated. 



