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sently informed, took upon itself the responsibility of anticipating the 
assent of a general meeting to Mr. Blyth’s departure to England. 
None hope more earnestly than myself that the voyage and con- 
sequent change may completely restore his health, and none can have 
read perhaps with greater disappointment than I have the unfavour- 
able reply lately received to the despatch of the Supreme Govern- 
ment which was read to us at our July meeting and in which Mr. 
Blyth’s claims, “as a man of science,” were strongly and ably advo- 
cated. This reply has yet to be considered by the Council and 
communicated to the meeting, and I bespeak for the whole subject 
when it is laid before you, an especial consideration. 
I have nothing more to add, but shall at once ask the meeting to 
adopt formally the Council’s report. 
Mr. Lewis Jackson seconded the motion. 
Mr. Oldham moved as an amendment that the Report be adopted 
with the exception of the paragraph reporting the leave of absence 
granted by the Council to Mr. Blyth. 
Mr. Oldham argued that the Council had contravened the rules by 
the course it had pursued in this matter. 
After some discussion a shew of hands was taken when the amend- 
ment was rejected and the Report of the Council was adopted. 
Mr. Oldham then handed in the following protest :— 
“T protest formally against the illegality and informality of the 
adoption of that portion of the report of the Council which refers to 
the absence of Mr. Blyth, inasmuch as in direct contravention of the 
rules of the Society this resolution of Council which was passed prior 
to the December meeting of the Society was not reported to that 
meeting.” 
The meeting then proceeded to ballot for the Council and officers 
for the ensuing year. 
Mr. E. C. Bayley, and Captain H. Hyde, were appointed scruti- 
neers, and at the close of the ballot, the chairman announced the 
following result :— 
CouNcIL. 
Lieutenant-Colonel H. L. Thuillier, President. 
A. Grote, Esq, ) 
Lieutenant-Colonel R. Strachey, 7 Vice- Presidents. 
Babi Rajendra Lal Mitra, J 
