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OUR COLUMNS. 



April, 1892. 



On the proposal of Rev. J. Copner, seconded by Mr. Elger, the Rev- Canon Haddock 

 was unanimously elected president for the present year ; and on the proposal of Mr. W. 

 Jackson, seconded by Mr. Rowland Hill, the following gentlemen were elected to be vice- 

 presidents — Rev. J. Copner, Dr. Coombs, Mr. Elger, Mr. Hurst, Mr. J. S. Phillpotts, and 

 Rev. Dr. Poole. 



A vote of thanks was accorded to the Editors of Our Columns -for the able manner in 

 which they had conducted the publication from its commencement. 



The Book Committee, the Committee of the Archseological and Natural History Section, 

 and the Finance Committee were re-elected, Mr. Dy mock's name being added to the last. 



A letter was read from Mr. Cutcliffe resigning his place on the Council. On the 

 proposal of Canon Haddock, seconded by Dr. Poole, and carried, the President was 

 requested to write to Mr. Cutcliffe to convey to him the thanks of the Council for his 

 services on the Finance Committee. 



Mr. Mayes said nominations would be received at the next meeting to fill up the vacancy 

 caused by Mr. Cutcliffe's retirement. 



Messrs. Mayes and Steinmetz were unanimously elected Secretaries, and Mr. Field auditor. 



Mr. Elger' s Historical Sketch of the Institution was ordered to be published with the 

 new Catalogue. 



Mr. Jackson called attention to the nuisance caused by the admission of dogs into the 

 vestibule, and it was ordered that they should not be allowed in the building. 



A letter from Dr. Thompson, relating to the ventilation of the reading room, was 

 referred to the Finance Committee. 



The books in the Proposal Book approved by the Book- Committee were ordered to be 

 purchased. 



Cou^v^ciL Meeting, March 3, 1892. — Present: Rev. Canon Haddock (in the chair), Mr. 

 Elger, Mr. Hurst, Rev. J. Copner, Mr. Steward, Mr Mayes, Dr. Steinmetz, Mr. E. Ransom, 

 Mr. Dymock, Mr. Rowland Hill, Rev. P. W. Wyatt, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Bates, Mr. T. Bull, 

 Mr. C. Wells, Dr. Goldsmith. 



After the confirmation of the minutes, Mr. E. Ransom agreed to present certain books 

 and periodicals to the Library, if the Council would accept them and undertake to bind 

 them. On the proposal of Dr. Steinmetz the question was referred to a small sub-committee. 



On the proposition of Mr. Elger, seconded by Dr. Steinmetz, Mr. F. A. Blaydes was 

 nominated to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr. Cutcliffe. 



A discussion took place on a proposition by Mr. Rowland Hill, " That where the demand 

 for books is large, an extra copy or copies, be procured ; and that occasional sales by 

 auction (or otherwise, under the direction of the Finance Committee) among the members, 

 be arranged for the disposal of extra copies not required at the time." — Referred to the 

 Finance Committee, 



Mr. Elger reported that the Microscopical Soiree, held on February 25, was largely 

 attended, and was in every way a great success. He proposed a vote of thanks to those 

 who assisted with Microscopes and Slides, which was carried unanimously. 



It was proposed by Mr. Elger, seconded by Mr. Hurst, and carried, " That it be an 

 instruction to the Finance Committee to consider the question of compounding, or any 

 other method of improving the Finances, to meet the temporary emergency created by 

 the cost of the new Catalogue." 



The books in the Proposal Book, approved by the Committee, were ordered to be 

 purchased. 



