of thirty-two years, resigned his office, and shortly afterwards 

 went abroad. 



To fill the vacancy thus created, your Council elected Dr. 

 Charles Workman to the Honorary Secretaryship of the Society, 

 and your Council congratulate the Society in having, been able 

 to secure the services of a gentleman so eminently qualified in 

 every way as Dr. Workman has proved himself, to discharge 

 the duties pertaining to the office. 



It will be seen from the Treasurer's Report that there have 

 been some items of special expenditure during the past year, 

 but against these there have been some unusual sources of 

 income, so that the accounts show a small balance in our favour. 



Your Council is sorry to have to report that your Treasurer, 

 Mr. John Anderson, after ably and energetically serving the 

 Society in that office since 1871, a period of eleven years, has 

 signified his desire to retire from the Treasurership. 



Your Council now retires from office, and this meeting will 

 be asked to elect fifteen members to form a new Council in its 

 stead. Most of the members of the old Council, being eligible, 

 offer themselves for re election. 



R. LLOYD PATTERSON, 



14/^ June, 1882. President. 



