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l\o^nl agn'cultui-al ^oci'et)) of (0nglantr. 
GENERAL MEETING, 
12, Hanovee Squaee, Monday, Mat 22, 1848. 
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. 
The Council report to the members at their present general 
Meeting that during the past half-year, 
139 new members have been elected, 
31 have died, 
82 have been struck otf the list, and that the Society now con- 
sists of — 
93 Life-Governors, 
186 Annual Governors, 
648 Life Members, 
5387 Annual Members, 
21 Honorary Members. 
Total . . 6335 
Mr. Hudson, M.P., has been elected to supply the vacancy in 
their body, occasioned by the decease of Mr. Browne. 
The Council have to express their regret that Mr. Parkes, in 
consequence of his other professional engagements, has found it 
necessary to resign the office of Consulting Engineer ; but they 
have the pleasure of stating, that, as an Honorary Member of 
the Society, he has signified his readiness to assist the Council 
with his skill and experience. 
In order to render their meetings more convenient to all parties, 
the Council have altered that part of the Bye-laws which pre- 
scribes Wednesday as the day of meeting ; and have decided 
that, after the expiration of the current month, the monthly and 
weekly meetings of the Council shall be held on Tuesday, instead 
