Annual Meeting. 5 



Dr. MacCormac seconded the adoption of the reports. 



Mr. J. Brown remarked that it was exceedingly difficult to 

 get popular lecturers for the winter season. With regard to 

 Rev. Mr. Kinghan's suggestion with reference to the auditing 

 of the accounts, he might say he would be very glad if that 

 arrangement could be carried out. 



The Chairman fully agreed with Mr. Kinghan and Mr. 

 Brown on that point, and he thought it would be possible to 

 arrange with other societies to have the suggestion carried 

 into effect. 



The motion was then passed. 



Mr. R. L. Patterson, J.P., in accordance with article 32 of 

 the endowment scheme, surrendered, on behalf of himself and 

 Mr. Joseph John Murphy, joint trustees, their custody of the 

 trust deeds, securities, and other documents connected with the 

 Society. 



Mr. Young, C.E., understood there was some formality to be 

 complied with before the documents could be taken out of the 

 custody of the trustees. 



Mr. R. M. Young said that was so, and 



The Chairman said they would request Mr, Patterson and 

 Mr. Murphy to retain the documents in their possession for the 

 present. 



Mr. Patterson expressed his willingness to do so. 



On the motion of Mr. R. M. Young, seconded by Mr. L. M. 

 EwART, J.P., a vote of thanks to the trustees for the faithful 

 manner in which they had discharged their duties was passed 

 unanimously. 



Mr. Patterson, in acknowledging the compliment, said that 

 no vote of thanks was required to induce him to do all that lay 

 in his power to promote the objects of the Society. 



Mr. R. Patterson and Mr. J, E, Magill were appointed 

 scrutineers for the election of five members of Council, 



The following were elected officers for 1893-4 • — President — 

 Professor M. F, Fitzgerald, B.A., M.I.M.E., Assoc. M.I.C.E. 

 Vice-Presidents — John Brown, R. L. Patterson, J.P., F.L.S. ; 



