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proposed for adoption by the Committee. (These as amended and 

 adopted will be found at the end of the proceedings). 



Dr. Ross suggested the separation of the offices of Secretary 

 and Treasurer, and this was agreed to. Mr. Walton suggested 

 holding the meetings all the year round, as the Summer months 

 gave greater opportunities for collecting and exhibiting specimens. 

 The question of holding two meetings monthly was discussed, and 

 the arrangement finally adopted. 



Dr. Ross proposed an additional rule authorising the Committee 

 to expend money at their discretion, out of the funds, in the 

 purchase of good reference books, and for the purpose of defraying 

 expenses connected with the lantern lectures. 



Seconded by Dr. Tyson, and carried. 



Proposed by Mr. Blanford, seconded by Mr. Knight that the 

 Rules as amended be adopted. — Carried. 



On proceeding to the election of officers for 1892 : — 



Dr. Fitzgerald expressed his wish to retire from the office of 

 President. He spoke of his long connection with the Society, and 

 the strong interest he had felt in it since he assisted at its 

 foundation over 21 years ago. Bu*- that now various circumstances 

 combined to make the strain on his time and energy rather too 

 much for him, and he would be glad to resign the office into 

 younger and more energetic hands. He would like to propose 

 Mr. Blanford for the office. 



Mr. Blanford in reply referred to the long and able services of 

 Dr. FitzGerald, and expressed the great regret felt by all the 

 members at his resignation. But he felt that he could not 

 with satisfaction to himself, carry out the necessary and occa- 

 sionally arduous duties appertaining to the office of President, and 

 therefore with grateful recognition of the honour offered him he 

 must ask to be excused. 



It was finally agreed to postpone the election of President till 

 the next meeting. 



Mr. Blanford proposed and Dr. Tyson seconded — That in 

 recognition of the services of Dr. FitzGerald he be asked to accept 

 on his retirement the title of Honorary President. — Carried 

 unanimously. 



Dr. FitzGerald in reply thanked the members, and said he 

 should appreciate the compliment highly. Being obliged to leave 

 early, he gave up the chair to Mr. Blanford. 



The other officers were then elected, also three new members 

 (see end of the proceedings). 



