and List of Members Elected. 573 



On the motion of Dr Hope, it was unanimously resolved to postpone the ballot 

 for the Honorary and Foreign Members suggested by the Council. 



February 16. 1835. 



MEMBER ELECTED. 



ORDINARY. 



William Brown, Esq. President of the Royal College of Surgeons. 

 Sir William Hamilton made his statement and motion announced at last meet- 

 ing; and Dr Hope made a reply in regard to that part of the mover's statement 

 which related to the constitution of the Society. After a protracted discussion, it 

 was moved as an amendment by Dr Maclagan, " That a Special Committee be ap- 

 pointed to consider and report if any measures can be adopted to improve the con- 

 stitution and well-being of the Royal Society, and, in particular, to ascertain the 

 rights, and promote the equilibrium and efficiency of both its Classes, to which 

 Committee the proposals of Sir William Hamilton shall be referred." This 

 amendment having been seconded by Mr Horner, and put from the Chair, was 

 carried by a considerable majority ; and the following Committee was appointed : — 



Dr Alison. John Robison, Esq. Professor Pillans. 



Dr Traill. Willam Wood, Esq. Thomas Thomson, Esq. 



Leonard Horner, Esq. Professor Bell. Rev. Archdeacon Williams. 



Professor Wallace. Lord Meadowbank. George Forbes, Esq. 



Dr Christison. J. Shank More, Esq. Sir W. Hamilton. 



Sir W. Hamilton, Convener. 



March 16. 1835. 



MEMBER ELECTED. 



ordinary. 



Thomas Edington, Esq. F. G. S. 



April 6. 1835 



MEMBER ELECTED. 

 ORDINARY. 



Reverend Edward Craig. 



It was moved by Dr Hope, seconded by Sir Joseph Straton, and carried by a 

 large majority, that the Society should proceed at its next meeting to ballot for the 

 Honorary and Foreign Members proposed by the Council in December last. 



A report was laid upon the table, prepared by a Committee of the Council, with 

 the aid of a professional accountant, on the state of the Society's finances, and sug- 



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