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of President to be withdrawn. Dr Lyon Prayratr made a similar intimation on the part of 
Sir Davi BREwsTER. 
A Ballot took place,—each Fellow voting by putting into the Ballot-box a paper con- 
taining the name of the person in whose favour he gave his vote for the office of President. 
The Ballot was kept open till 34 p.m. Dr Apam Huntrer and Mr Rosert CHAMBERS 
were appointed Scrutineers ; and after examining the votes they reported that the Duke of 
Arey had been elected President. 
The Chairman then announced the election of the Duke of Arcytu as President of the 
Society ; and the Secretary was requested to intimate this to his Grace, and to transmit at 
the same time a copy of the Minute of the previous Meeting of the Society relative to the 
duration of the tenure of office. The Society adjourned. 
(Signed) R. Curistison, VP. 
Monday, November 26, 1860. 
At a Statutory General Meeting, Dr Curistison, V.P., in the Chair, the Minutes of 
General Meetings of 28th November 1859 and of 20th and 27th February 1860 were read 
and confirmed. 
The Secretary stated that the Duke of Areyxu had accepted the office of President, and 
had sent the following letter :-— 
LONDON, 29th February 1860. 
S1r,—I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 27th inst., intimating that 
I have been elected President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, in room of Sir Toomas MaxpovucaLL 
BrisBANE, deceased. 
May I request you to convey to the Members of the Society an expression of my most grateful 
thanks for so high an honour, and an assurance of my desire to promote the interests of the Society 
in the position in which they have been pleased to place me.—I have the honour to be, Sir, your 
obedient Servant, (Signed) ARGYLL. 
Principal Jas. D. Fornss, Secretary, 
Royal Society, Edinburgh. 
The following letter from Principal Forprs was read by the Chairman :-— 
ST ANDREWS, 24th November 1860. 
S1r,—May I beg you to acquaint the General Meeting of the Royal Society, on Monday next, 
that I beg to withdraw from the office of General Secretary, which, through the kindness of the 
Society, I have held for nearly twenty years. : 
The causes of my removal from Edinburgh, which makes it necessary to break a connection so 
honourable and gratifying to myself, are too well known to require notice. 
I beg leave through you, Sir, to convey to the Society the cordial expression of my appreciation 
of the many marks of confidence and regard which, during so many years, I have received from the 
Society ; they are indeed such as I never shall forget. 
I hope still to be able occasionally to forward the interests of the Society as an individual 
Member. I hope sometimes to attend its Meetings, and to contribute papers.—I have the honour to 
be, Sir, your obedient Servant, (Signed) James D. Forsss. 
To the Chairman of the 
General Meeting of the Royal Society. 

