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science, as to need no eulogy from me. Tlie Kev. J. B. Eeade, F.K.S., 
is one of the founders of this Society ; he has watched its progress 
throughout, and having known him for many years, I cannot hut 
feel that he is well fitted to fill the President's chair, and that he 
will in eyery way do it honour. 
And now, gentlemen, my work as President has at length come 
to a close. In this chair, owing to your hahitual kindness and for- 
hearance, I have passed many pleasant hours. 
In the chair of the Council I have also passed many pleasant 
hours, hut some of them have also heen very anxious. 
The frequent meetings of Committee this year, particularly in 
relation to the publication of the transactions, has exacted from 
your ofiicers a very great deal of time and attention, and my 
warmest thanks are due to all the members of the Council, and 
particularly to both the Secretaries ; to Mr. Slack for his unceasing 
labours for the Society, and to Mr. Hogg for his untiring assist- 
ance ; to them both I feel deeply indebted, and beg to tender my 
warmest thanks. 
During my four years of close relationship with you, it has 
been a source of gratification to see the numbers attending our 
meetings more than doubled, the number of our Fellows greatly 
increased, the Society placed in a higher position, and its prosperity 
generally increased. 
Accept my hearty thanks, and although my duties as President 
cease, I trust the good fellowship estabhshed between us will con- 
tinue, and that I may be still useful in promoting the prosperity 
and increased usefulness of the Society. 
