ANNUAL GENERAL MEETLNG. XvU 



Langhorne Orchard, whose interest in the work of the Institute 

 had been long and deep. The Chairman announced that his 

 daughter, Mrs. H. E. Cooper, along with her husband, the Kev. 

 H. E. Cooper, proposed to found a Triennial Prize in memory 

 of the Professor, open to Members and Associates. 



The Chairman drew attention to the small decrease of twelve 

 in the numbers of Members and Associates, and expressed a hope 

 that we might make every effort to raise our numbers to 500 

 during the present year. 



The adoption of the Eeport was seconded by Lieut. -Colonel 

 A. S. Roberts, and passed by those present. 



Lieut. -Colonel Hope Biddulph proposed the preparation of 

 a budget for the coming year, which Mr. E. Luff Smith said was 

 ■quite feasible. A discussion ensued, in which Messrs. H. Lance 

 Gray, E. Harrison and others jomed, as to a possible reduction 

 in expenditure owing to a decrease in the cost of printing and 

 paper. Colonel Biddulph suggested that much might be done 

 through judicious advertisement, in such a way that the prestige 

 of the Society should not suffer, but its influence be spread. 



The second Resolution was proposed by Mr. Henry P. Rudd, 

 ;and seconded by Mr. AY. E. Leslie: — 



" That the thanks of the meeting be given to the 

 Council Officers and Auditor for their efficient conduct 

 of the business of the Victoria Institute during the year." 



This was carried. 



Reference was also made by the Honorary Secretar}^ and 

 Lieut-Colonel Biddulph to the good work of the Secretary, Mr. 

 A. E. Montague. 



It was then proposed by the Chairman, and seconded by 

 Lieut. -Colonel Mackinlay, that the Very Rev. H. Wace, D.D., 

 Dean of Canterbury, be elected President, and that retiring 



