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The following gentlemen are unanimously elected Members of 

 the Society. 



J. W. B. Dykes, Esq., c. s. ; Colonel Birdwood and M. V. Tha- 

 vakylasan Moodelliar. 



Read the following letter from Dr. Montgomery, who had pre- 

 viously left the Meeting. 

 To Colonel McCally, 



J resident of Committee. 



Sir, 



I regret to inform you that I am compelled by ill-health and by 

 my intended return to Europe to resign the Office of Secretary 

 to the Society, and have only to add the expression of my hope, 

 that the Committee will kindly make arrangements to have me 

 relieved with as little delay as suits their convenience. 



I have the honor to be, &c«. 

 Signed Howard B. Montgomery, m. d. 



Hony. Secy. A. H. S. 

 Resolved that Rev. J. R. Macfarlane be requested to accept the 

 office of Secretary to the Society. 



Mr. Macfarlane expressed his willingness to meet the wishes of 

 the Committee and to accept the office until the return of Dr. 

 Montgomery. 



The Committee cannot accept Dr. Montgomery's resignation 

 without placing on record the deep sense they entertain of the 

 very great ability, zeal, and courtesy which have characterized his 

 management of the gardens and which have so materially advanc- 

 ed their prosperity and increased their popularity. They beg to 

 tender him their best thanks, and to express their cordial good 

 wishes, that in due time he may return with renovated health to 

 resume the duties which he has hitherto discharged with such 

 general satisfaction. 



Resolved that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Go- 

 vernment. 



Signed A. McCally, President. 



J. R. Macfarlane, Hon. Secy. 



