PROCEEDINGS OF STATUTORY GENERAL MEETINGS. 791 



II. BRITISH. 



John Stuart Mill, London. Alfred Tennyson, Freshwater, Isle of 



George Gabriel Stok.es, Cambridge. Wight. 



The Council reported that they had awarded the Makdougall Brisbane Prize for the 

 biennial period 1862-64 to John Denis Macdonald, R.N., F.E.S., Surgeon to H.M.S. 

 " Icarus," for his Zoological Papers published in the Transactions of the Society during the 

 period. 



It was moved by Lord Neaves, and seconded by Dr Christison, That the cordial 

 thanks of the Society be given to His Grace the Duke of Argyll for his services during 

 the term of his office as President. This motion was carried by acclamation. 



It was moved by Lord Neaves, and seconded by Dr Christison, That it is expedient 

 that those Fellows who have filled the office of President should, on retiring from that 

 office, become Honorary A r ice-Presidents of the Society, and that it be remitted to the 

 Council to carry this into effect. This motion was agreed to unanimously. 



With the view of supplying an omission in the retirement of the late Treasurer, J. T. 

 Gibson-Craig, Esq., Dr Christison moved, seconded by Professor Balfour, that the cordial 

 thanks of the Society be returned to Mr J. T. Gibson-Craig, for his efficient services as 

 Treasurer, and for the great attention which he had paid to the business of the Society. 

 This was carried unanimously. 



On the motion of Dr Burt the following Gentlemen were appointed to audit the 

 Treasurer's accounts : — 



William Chambers, Esq. James Cunningham, Esq. Dr Stevenson Macadam. 



The Meeting then adjourned. 



(Signed) Philip Kelland, V.P. 



Monday, 21th November 1865. 



At a Statutory General Meeting, Professor Kellanu, V.P., in the Chair, the Minutes 

 of the Statutory Meeting of 28th November 1864. were read and confirmed. 



The following Office-Bearers were elected for 1865-66. 



Principal Sir David Brewster, K.H , LL.D., D.C.L., President. 

 His Grace the Duke of Argyll, Honorary Vice-President, having 

 filled the Office of President. 



