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it was only right that they should pass a vote of condolence to be 

 sent to Lady Byers and family. Ever since he (Professor Gregg 

 Wilson) came to Queen's, Professor Byers was a prominent 

 member of the society, and was always interested in its doings. 

 He moved the following resolution : — 



" That at this first meeting assembled since the death of 

 Sir John Byers on 20th September, 1920, we desire to 

 place OQ record our sense of the great loss the society 

 has sustained by his death. Sir John took a deep 

 interest in all that pertained to the welfare of the society 

 and, during his Presidency (1908-1 1), the transfer of the 

 society's museum collection to the Corporation was 

 completed. That a copy of the foregoing resolution be 

 forwarded to Lady Byers by the hon. secretary, and that 

 he convey to her the society's sincere sympathy." 

 Mr. J. M. Finnegan, B.A., B.Sc, seconded the motion which 

 in silence, the members standing. 



Life Membership. 



The Hon. Secretary read letter dated 11th Octo1)er, 1920, 

 from Mr. Thomas Edens Osborne, suggesting the propriety of 

 creating Life Members and after some discussion it was decided 

 to leave the matter in the hands of the Council for the coming 

 Session, to deal with. 



Election of Council Members. 



The following five members of Council, who retired by 

 rotation, were re-elected on the motion of Mr. William Faren, 

 seconded by Mr. T. Edens Osborne — Messrs. W. B. Burrowes, E. 

 J. Elliott, H. C. Lawlor, William Swanston, and Professor Gregg 

 Wilson. 



Mr. Deane moved the co-option of Mr. T. Edens Osborne on 

 the Council in place of the late Sir John Byers, and the motion. 



