“398 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTIONS. 
MEDICAL SECTION. 
The ex teat Sxction of the Royal Society held a preliminary 
meeting, April 29th, 1881, at which the following officers were 
appointed Chairman: Dr. "MACKELLAR. Secretaries: Dr. Jonzs, 
Dr. Mactauriy. view ni Dr. Cox, Dr. Scuverre, Dr. 
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even general fsa s were held, at which numerous papers 
were read and pathological specimens exhibite d. 
A paper read by Dr. Manning on the question, “Is Insanity 
increasing?” was recommended to the Council of the Society for 
publication. 
H. N. MACLAURIN, 
Hon. Sec., Medical Section. 
