ANNUAL MEETING. 



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to move ill thought through all the regions of knowledge of which 

 the human mind is capable. 



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I have much pleasure in proposing that this resolution be adopted. 

 The resolution reads thus : "That the Report be received and the 

 thanks of the Members and Associates presented to the Council, 

 Honorary Members and Auditors, for their efficient conduct of the 

 business of the Victoria Institute during the year." 



General Halliday. — Mr. Chairman, I am placed in a very diffi- 

 cult position because I am asked to second a resolution of a vote of 

 thanks to myself as Member of the Council. I did not expect that. 

 Let me rather thank you for the kind way in which you have 

 in this resolution introduced the efforts with which we have, as a 

 Council, endeavoured to conduct the business of the Societj^ If 

 you just allow me to shut myself out for a moment, I will second 

 the resolution that has now been brought before the meeting, 

 that the Report be received, etc., and I can also say, by way of 

 perhaps excusing myself, it has so happened by the working 

 of Providence that, owing to absence from home, I have had a 

 very small part in the carrying out of the efficient conduct of the 

 husiness of the Victoria Institute during the year. 



The Chairman. — The resolution has been moved and seconded 

 that the Report be received and thanks of the Members and 

 Associates presented to the Council, Honorary Members and 

 Auditors for their efficient conduct of the business of the Victoria 

 Institute during the year. [Carried.] 



Dr. Irving. — I wish to add a rider to the resolution, to express 

 personal regret at the absence of the Secretary. 



Mr. Rouse also expressed regret, and said there could not be a 

 more unwearied Secretary than Professor Hull. 



The Chairman. — The expressions of regret w^ll be conveyed to 

 Professor Hull and also to Lord Halsbury, who was unable to be 

 present. I will now ask Mr. Enock to give us his lecture. 



The lecture, entitled " The Wonders and Romance of Insect Life," 

 was then given by Mr. Frederick Enock, F.L.S., and illustrated by 

 coloured lantern photographs. 



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