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JOSEPH BAXENDELL, F.B.A.S. 
OSBOENE EEYNOLHS, M.A, 
SAMUEL BEOUGHTOX. 
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FRANCIS NICHOLSON, F.Z.S. 
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Rev. william GASKELL, M,A. 
ROBERT DUKINFIELD DARBISHIRE, B.A., F.G.8. 
WILLIAM BOYD DAWKINS, M.A„ F.R.S. 
BALFOUR STEWART, LL,D„ F.R.S. 
CHARLES BAILEY. 
CARL SCHORLEMMER, F.R.S. 
On the motion of Mr. Henry H. Howorth, seconded by 
Mr. John A. Bennion, it was resolved : 
That the Council be requested to consider the amendment 
of the present imperfect system of election of officers of the 
Society. 
On the motion of Mr. Spence, seconded by Dr. B. Angus 
Smith, it was resolved unanimously : 
That a Memorial be presented to the Mayor and Corpora- 
tion of the city of Manchester expressing the regret of the 
Society to hear that it is proposed to transfer the Reference 
Library to the upper rooms of the new Town Hall, and 
urging the importance, in the interests of science and litera- 
ture in Manchester, of having the valuable books of refer- 
ence belonging to the city placed in a central locality in 
rooms which will afford the easiest possible access and large 
facilities for study. 
