ELECTED SINCE 1818. 509 



Counsellors from the Physical Class. 

 Dr A. Duncan juni or. Dr Hope, 



Gilbert Laing Meason, Esq. Professor Wallace. 

 Professor Russell. Henry Jardine, Esq. 



LITERARY CLASS. 



Henry Mackenzie, Esq. President. 



Sir William Hamilton, Baronet, Secretary. 



Counsellors from the Literary Class. 

 Reverend Dr Brunton. Hon. Baron Clerk Rattray. 

 Rev. Dr David Ritchie. Right Hon. Lord Chief Baron. 

 Sir John Hay, Baronet. Reverend Mr Alison. 



At this meeting the following resolution, moved by Dr 

 Hope, and seconded by Sir George Mackenzie, Baronet, was 



unanimously adopted, and ordered to be transmitted to Sir 

 James Hall, Baronet. 



" The Royal Society having, in compliance with the wish 

 of Sir James Hall, Baronet, refrained from again placing 

 him at their head, beg to avail themselves of this opportu- 

 nity to offer him their best thanks, both for his long and 

 zealous services as their President, and for the numerous va- 

 luable communications with which he has enriched their Trans- 

 actions, and contributed materially to maintain the reputation 

 of the Society." 



January 



