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ANNUAL MEETING. 



Sir Frederick Yocng, K.C.M.G. — Sir Josepli Fayrer, my Lord, 

 ladies and gentlemen : A duty has been imposed npon me very 

 unexpectedly, but still I accept it with the greatest possible 

 l^leasnre. It is to move that a vote of " thanks be presented to the 

 Lord High Chancellor (Lord Halsbury) for the Annual Address 

 now delivered and to those who have read Papers during the 

 Session." I am sure I only interpret the feelings of every one 

 present when I say that I have listened to that most beautiful 

 and eloquent Address, which we have just hoard with the most 

 prof ound delight (applause). I think his Lordship has dealt with 

 the subjects it contains in the most delightful and charming 

 way, and we must all have felt the force of what he has so admirably 

 put before us. (Applause.) I have the greatest possible pleasure 

 in proposing the vote of thanks. (Applause.) 



Sir G-. Buchanan, M.D., F.R.S. — Sir Joseph Fayrer, my Lord, 

 ladies and gentlemen : It is my privilege to second the resolution 

 that has been submitted to you ; I have very little to add to 

 what has been said except to remark that if there is anything 

 remaining in the way of a survival of that hostility between 

 science and religion of which we have heard — a hostility that 

 existed when people did not understand what religion and what 

 science were — the proceedings of this Society during the past 

 Session have done very much indeed to remove it, and certainly 

 I need scarce say that oar concluding meeting has helped to 

 bring about a clearer idea of what the relations of science and 

 religion are, and how they necessarily converge towards the one 

 element — truth. I beg to second this resolution. 



The Chairman. — It has been moved and seconded that a cordial 

 vote of thanks be given to the Lord High Chancellor for his most 

 philosophic, interesting, and valuable Address. I think I need 

 hardly ask whether I have your permission to convey that vote of 

 thanks. [The vote was carried by acclamation.] 



Lord Halsbury (the Lord High Chancellor). — I am most 

 heartily obliged to you for your vote of thanks. (Applause.) 



General R. F. Copland-Crawford, R.A., F.G.S., F.R.G.S.— 

 Sir Joseph Fayi-er, my Lord, ladies and gentlemen : I have great 

 pleasure in proposing a vote of thanks to our Chairman, Sir 

 Joseph Fayrer. He is one who is distinguished in the annals of 

 the history of India. He has brought scientific research to bear 

 on the most beneficent desire for the promotion of the happiness 



