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Anniversary Meeting. 
Proposed by Mr. Browning, seconded by Mr. Gray, and 
carried unanimously — That the thanks of the meeting be 
given to J. Glaisher, Esq., President, for his address, and 
that the reports and address now read be received, and that 
they be printed and circulated among the members without 
delay/' 
The following motions, arising out of that part of the Pre- 
sident's address which related to the incorporation of the 
Society, were then put and carried : 
Proposed by Mr. Allen, seconded by Mr. Hilton — " That 
this meeting is of opinion that to be incorporated by Royal 
Charter would advance the interests and increase the useful- 
ness of this Society.'''' 
Proposed by Mr. Lobb, seconded by Mr. Brand — " That 
the Council be requested to take steps necessary for obtaining 
a Boyal Charter of Incorporation. 
Proposed by Mr. Brooke, seconded by Mr. Ince— '^That a 
private subscription be opened for meeting the expense con- 
nected with procuring a Charter, and that the Secretaries issue 
circulars for that purpose."'^ 
Proposed by Mr.'^Tyler, seconded by Mr. Hill — " That in the 
event of a Charter being granted by the Crown, the Society 
be incorporated under the style and title of 'The Micro- 
scopical Society of London,' and that the Members use the 
distinctive letters F.M.S.L. 
Proposed by the President, seconded by Mr. Roper, and 
carried unanimously — ''^That in the clause in p. 15 of the 
Bye- Laws the following addition be made. After the words 
' Annual Meeting,' to insert ' or at a Special General Meet- 
ing to be convened for the purpose by the President with the 
sanction of the Council.' 
The Society then proceeded to ballot for Officers and Council 
for the year ensuing, 
Mr. R. Beck and Mr, Hogg were appointed scrutineers of 
the ballot. 
Upon the scrutineers making a report of the result of the 
ballot the following gentlemen were declared duly elected ; 
President — James Glaisher, Esq., F.R.S. 
Treasurer — C. J. H. Allen, Esq. 
. . C George E. Blenkins, Esq, 
^«""^^«"^nF.C S. Roper, Esq. ^ 
