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advice, especially where legal points were concerned. It was only 

 quite recently that his familiar presence had begun to be missed 

 at the Council and Monthly Meetings on account of failing health. 

 He had gone to his rest, honoured and respected, and his name 

 must always remain enshrined as one of the early benefactors of 

 the Society which he loved so well. 



On the motion of Dr. T, Storie Dixson, Vice-President, 

 seconded by Mr. Henry Deane, M.A., Vice-President, it was 

 resolved : — 



1. That the Members of this Society desire to give expression 

 to the profound regret evoked by the decease of Dr, Norton; and 

 to place on record their warm appreciation of his inestimable 

 services in official capacities (Member of Council, Hon. Treasurer, 

 and President), with special recognition of his unflagging, active 

 nterest in the Society's welfare and progress throughout the 

 entire period of its existence (nearly thirty -two years). 



2. That a copy of the resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Norton 

 and family, with an expression of the Society's deep sympathy in 

 their bereavement. 



The Donations and Exchanges received since the previous 

 Monthly Meeting, amounting to 9 Vols., 64 Parts or Nos., 13 

 Bulletins, 3 Reports, 1 Pamphlet, 1 Map, and 2 Miscellanea, 

 received from 57 Societies, &c, and 1 Individual, were laid upon 

 the table. 



