306 Proceedings, &c., 1866. 
Some discussion then arose with reference to the Shale, and Bog 
Head Cannel Coal, specimens of which Mr. Harrison had placed on 
the table, and in which Messrs. A. K. Smith, Ellery, Bonwick, 
Harrison, and Professor M‘Coy, took part. 
3 (Signed) Rosr. L, J. Envery. 
13th August, 1866. 
13th August, 1866. 
ORDINARY MEETING. 
At 8 o'clock, from the non-attendance of Members, the meeting 
adjourned. 
Tuos. H. Raw1ines, 
Hon. Secretary. 
10th September, 1866. 
ORDINARY MEETING. 
The President, R. L. J. Ellery, Esq., in the chair. 
The following gentlemen, who were to have been proposed as 
Ordinary Members at the August Meeting, were then nominated :— 
Mr. Charles Wilkinson. Mr. Thomas Napier. 
» William Walker. ,, James Napier. 
» H. A. Thompson. », William Clarke. 
Mr. Benjamin Barnes. 
Moved by Mr. J. B. Were, seconded by Mr. Aplin, and resolved, 
“That so much of Law XXII, requiring the names of Candidates 
“for Membership to be read at one meeting, and balloted for at 
‘“‘a subsequent one, be, in consequence of last meeting lapsing, 
‘suspended, and that a ballot be at once proceeded with. 
Messrs. Aplin and Bonwick were appointed Scrutineers. 
The above-named seven gentlemen, together with Mr. Zumstein, 
duly proposed and seconded on 9th July, were balloted for and 
declared duly elected. 
A vacancy being declared in the Council, by the resignation of 
Mr. Robert Adams, Mr. H. K. Rusden was proposed by Mr, 
Rawlings, seconded by Mr. R. L. J. Ellery, and no other candidate 
being nominated, was declared duly elected. 
The Council forwarded a message, recommending that the names 
of four gentlemen be removed from the list of members, for non- 
payment of subscription. 
Upon the motion of Mr. H. K. Rusden, seconded by Mr. George 
Ulrich, the recommendation was agreed to. 
The following contributions were announced :—“ Transactions 
of the Philosophical Society of Glasgow,” 20 parts, 1841 to 1865. { 
“ Journal, Statistical Society of London,” March 1866, two parts 
