PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY. 
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James Glaisher, Esq., E.E.S., F.E.A.S. ; Prof. Urban Pritchard, M.D. ; 
^Charles Tyler, Esq., F.L.S. 
Treasurer — *Frank Crisp, Esq., LL.B., B.A., V.P. & Treas. L.S. 
Secretaries — Prof. F. Jeffrey Bell, M.A. ; *Jobn Mayall, Esq., 
Jun., F.Z.S. 
Twelve other Members of Council — Alfred W. Bennett, Esq., M.A., 
B.Sc., F.L.S. ; Kobert Braitbwaite, Esq., M.D., M.E.C.S., F.L.S. ; *Eev. 
W. H. Ballinger, LL.B., F.E.S. ; Prof. J. William Groves, F.L.S.; 
^Eicbard G. Hebb, Esq., M.B. ; George C. Karop, Esq., M.E.C.S. ; 
Albert B. Michael, Esq., F.L.S. ; Thomas H. Powell, Esq. ; ^ Walter 
W. Eeeves, Esq. ; *Prof. Charles Stewart, F.L.S. ; William Thomas 
Suffolk, Esq.; Frederic H. Ward, Esq., M.E.C.S. 
Canon Carr and Mr. Vezey were appointed Scrutineers by the 
President, and tho ballot was proceeded with. 
The Treasurer, Br. Lionel S. Beale, F.E.S. , then read the annual 
statement of accounts from the duly audited balance sheet (see 13. 2G4). 
Br. Beale then formally resigned the office of Treasurer of tho 
Society, at the same time congratulating the Fellows upon the fact that 
he was abcut to be succeeded by one who would no doubt make a more 
useful Treasurer than he himself had been able to be. Although the 
Treasurer was not dead, he might heartily say, “ Long live tho 
Treasurer.” 
The President felt sure that all present would join heartily in 
according a vote of thanks to Br. Beale for his services, not only during 
the past year, but throughout the long time during which he had under- 
taken the duties of Treasurer of the Society. It was a great pleasure, 
not only to have had him as their Treasurer, but also to know that they 
were still to retain him amongst them as one of their Vice-Presidents. 
Mr. Crisp, in seconding the motion, said that it was a matter of sur- 
prise to him at the time, that Br. Beale accepted the office of Treasurer 
when asked to do so, seeing the nature and number of his professional 
engagements ; but he not only cheerfully undertook the office, but 
carried out the duties with punctuality and efficiency. It might also bo 
mentioned that he had resigned his office in a very genial manner, under 
circumstances, which perhaps, he might be permitted to mention. When 
he himself was obliged to give up the office of Secretary and Editor of 
the Journal, it was desired by the Council that he should remain in some 
official connection with the Society, but in what way they could not very 
clearly settle. Br. Beale, happening to come in at the moment, grasped 
the situation and resigned the Treasurership at once, to meet the 
difficulty, so that he felt they owed him a double debt of gratitude on the 
occasion. 
The motion, having been put by the President, was carried unani- 
mously. 
Br. Beale expressed his thanks to the meeting for the very cordial 
way in which this vote of thanks had been passed, though he felt that 
* Have not held during the preceding year the office for which they are 
nominated. 
