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Resolved, — That the above resolution be communicated by the 

 Secretary to Dr. Gardner's family. 



11. Moved by R. E. Lewis, Esq., seconded by J. E. Middle- 

 ton, Esq. :— = 



" That the thanks of the Society be given to the Officers of 

 the Society for the past year." — Agreed to unanimously. 



Resolved, — That the following gentlemen be the Officers of 

 the Society for the ensuing year 



Patron. 



The Right Honourable Lord Viscount Torrington. 

 Vice-Patrons. 

 The Honourable Sir A. Oliphant, Chief Justice. 

 The Right Rev. James Chapman, d.d., Bishop of Colombo. 

 The Hon. Mr. Justice Stark. 



President. 

 The Honourable C. J. McCarthy, Esq. 

 Vice- President. 

 Rev. D. J, Gogerly. 

 General Committee. 



The following gentlemen to act as Curators in the several 

 departments :— ~ 



Geology and Mineralgy, Mr. Rudolph Gygax. 

 Conchology, Land and Fluviatile Shells, F. Layard, Esq. 



Do. " Sea Shells, Corals, fyc, J. E. Middleton, Esq. 

 Natural History generally, E. L. Layard, Esq. 

 Numismatics, Mr. Justice Stark. 

 Arts, Manufactures, fyc, J. Capper, Esq. 



F. Willisford, Esq., m.d. 



Dr. J. B. Misso. 



J. E. Middleton, Esq. 



J. O'Halloran, Esq. 

 James Steuart, Esq. 

 Rev. G. Muttukistna. 



C. Caldwell, Esq, 

 with power to add to their number. 

 Treasurer and Librarian. 

 J. Capper, Esq. 

 Secretary. 

 E. L. Layard, Esq. 

 Museum. 



