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Several of the above papers have been passed by the 
Council for printing in the Society’s Memoirs. The printing 
of VoL V,, third Series, of the Memoirs has been completed, 
and the copies are now in the hands of the bookbinders. 
The Council again consider it desirable to continue the 
system of electing Sectional Associates, and a resolution on 
the subject will be submitted at the annua] meeting for the 
approval of the members. 
The Librarian reports that since the last annual meeting 
a large number of volumes have been bound and the cata- 
logue has been printed. The number of societies with 
which Ave correspond continues nearly the same as last 
year. Copies of the catalogue can be had by members on 
application. 
On the motion of Dr. Bokghardt, seconded by Mr. E. S. 
Dale, the Eeport Avas unanimously adopted, and ordered to 
be printed in the Society’s Proceedings. 
On the motion of Mr. Baxendell, seconded by Mr. 
Bailey, it was resolved unanimously : 
That the system of electing Sectional Associates be con- 
tinued during the ensuing Session. 
The following gentlemen were elected officers of the 
Society and members of the Council for the ensuing year : 
EDWARD WILLIAM RIXNEY, F.E.S., E.G.S. 
EDWARD SCHUNOK, Ph.D., F.R.S., F.C.S. 
JAMES PRESCOTT JOULE, D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S., F.C.S. 
ROBERT ANGUS SMITH, Ph.D., F.R.S., F.C.S. 
HENRY ENFIELD ROSCOE, B.A., Ph.D., F.R.S., F.C.S. 
