520 [Proc. B.N.F.O., 



The election of four new members — Miss Ethel M. Webb, 

 Messrs. Charles S. M'Neill, F. Balfour Browne, M.A., and 

 George Raymond — concluded the proceedings. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



The Forty-fourth Annual Meeting was held in the Museum,, 

 College Square North, on 17th April — the President (Mr. W. 

 H. Phillips) occupied the chair. The Secretary (Mr. W. H. 

 Gallway) read the Annual Report. The Treasurer (Mr. W. H. 

 Phillips) submitted his Statement of Accounts. The Reports of 

 the Librarian and Geological Section were read by Mr. J. L. S. 

 Jackson ; the Botanical Section Report was read by Mr, N. 

 Carrothers, and the Report of Sub-Committee whoi adjudicated 

 on collections submitted in Competition for prizes offered by 

 the Club, was read by Mr. R. Welch. 



The President formally moved the adoption of the reports 

 and statement of accounts, which was seconded by Mr. N. H. 

 Foster, Vice-President, who congratulated the Club on its im- 

 proved membership and general prosperity, and the reports 

 were passed. 



A hearty vote of thanks was raaoved by Mrs. Fennell and 

 seconded by Mr. William Gray to the retiring President (Mr. 

 W. H. Phillips). And, on the motion of Mr. William Gray, 

 seconded by Mr. Robert Patterson, a cordial vote of thanks was 

 accorded tO' Mr. W. J. C. Tomlinson ; both motions being 

 heartily supported by the members, and carried by 

 acclamation. 



Mr. W. J. Fennell moved, and Mr. Robert Welch 

 seconded, that Mr. Robert Patterson, M.R.I.A., be elected 

 President, which was passed. 



Mr. T. Anderson proposed, and Mr. H. E. Brothers 

 seconded, that Mr. Nevin H. Foster, M.B.O.U., be re-elected 

 Vice-President, which v/as also passed. 



