Xi PROCEEDINGS. 
The election of members recommended by the Council was 
approved. 
The Report, with some alterations, and the Honorary Trea- 
surer’s Statements of Account were adopted. 
The Honorary Secretary tendered his resignation, which 
was accepted, the President expressing regret. 
A ballot was then taken for the officers for the present year, 
with the following result :— 
COUNCIL FOR 1890. 
Prestdent,—The Hon’ble Sir J. FREDERICK DICKSON, 
K.C.M.G. 
Vice-Presidents,—Singapore: The Right Rev. Bishop G, F. 
HOSE, D.D.; Penang: D. LOGAN, Esq. 
Honorary Secretary, H. N. RIDLEY, Esq. 
Honorary Treasurer,—E. KOEK, Esq. 
Councillors,—W. DAVISON, Esq., H. L. NORONHBA, Esq., 
W. NANSON, Esq., The Hon’ble J. W. BONSER, A. KNIGHT, 
SG: : 
The following resolution was proposed by the Right Rev. 
Bishop HOSE :— 
“That gentlemen residing outside Singapore and Penang 
be invited by the Council to be corresponding members for 
the several districts in which they reside, and that such cor- 
responding members be invited to attend any meeting of the 
Council which may take place while they are present in 
Singapore.” 
The resolution was seconded by Mr. BONSER, and, after 
some discussion, was adopted. 
The following resolution, proposed by the President and 
seconded by Mr. KOEK, was adopted :— 
“That the Honorary Secretary compile for publication 
annually in the Journal a Bibliography of Works or Selections 
from Works or Journals relating to matters of scientific and 
