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PROCEEDINGS 
OP 
THE LITERACY AND PHILOSOPHICAL 
SOCIETY. 
Ordinary Meeting, October 1st, 1861. 
E. YV. Binney, F.R.S., F.G.S., Vice-President, in the 
Chair. 
A letter from Dr. Fairbairn, F.R.S., &c., tendering his 
resignation of office as one of the Vice-Presidents of the 
Society, having been read, it was moved by Mr. Spence, 
seconded by Mr. J. A. Ransome, and unanimously resolved, 
“ That the Members of the Literary and Philosophical 
Society express their regret that Dr. Fairbairn feels it 
necessary to resign his Vice-Presidentship of the Society, and 
hope he will still continue to favour them with his presence 
and his valuable contributions as formerly.” 
Dr. Schunck, F.R.S., &c., was elected a Vice-President, 
in place of Dr. Fairbairn, F.R.S. 
Mr. Alfred Fryer was elected a Member of the Council, 
in place of Dr. Schunck, F.R.S. 
Dr. Schunck announced to the meeting that Messrs. 
Spence ; Roberts, Dale, and Co. ; Tennants and Co., and 
others had, at his request, presented to the Society a portion 
of the beautiful products which had formed part of the 
interesting Exhibition in the Laboratory of Owens College 
during the late Meeting of the British Association. 
It was moved by Dr. Schunck, seconded by Dr. Clay, 
and unanimously resolved, “ That the thanks of the Society 
be given to the donors of chemical products.” 
Proceedings— Lit. & Phil. Society— No. 1, — Session, 1861-62. 
