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Joseph Freestone, it was resolved unanimously — That the 
system of electing Sectional Associates be continued during 
the ensuing session. 
On the motion of Mr. R D. Darbishire, seconded by the 
Rev. William Gaskell, it was resolved unanimously — That 
the Council be instructed to take steps for procuring the 
incorporation of the Society under the provisions of the 
Companies Acts, and to apply to the Board of Trade for 
permission to omit the word “Limited” from the title of 
Incorporated Society. 
On the motion of Mr. W. A. Cunningham, seconded by 
Mr. W. Radford it was resolved unanimously — That the 
application of the Manchester Geological Society for per- 
mission to hold its meetings and keep its library within this 
Society’s buildings, in consideration of an annual payment, 
be acceded to, and the Council be authorised to negotiate 
the terms and conditions of such arrangement. 
The following gentlemen were elected officers of the 
Society and members of the Council for the ensuing year : — 
Ipresibcnt. 
JAMES PRESCOTT JOULE, LL.D., F.R.S., F.C.S., &c. 
EDWARD WILLIAM BINNEY, F.R.S., F.G.S. 
EDWARD SCHUNCK, Ph.D., F.R.S., F.C.S. 
ROBERT ANGUS SMITH, Ph.D., F.R.S., F.C.S. 
REY. WILLIAM GASKELL, M.A. 
HENRY ENFIELD~ROSCOE, B.A., Ph.D., F.R.S. 
JOSEPH BAXENDELL, F.R.A.S. 
feasum. 
THOMAS CARRICK. 
ITibrariau. 
CHARLES BAILEY. 
Of the Council. 
ROBERT DUKINFIELD DARBISHIRE, B.A., F.G.S. 
OSBORNE REYNOLDS, M.A. 
WILLIAM BOYD DAWKINS, M.A., F.R.S., F.G.S. 
BALFOUR STEWART, LL.D., F.R.S. 
ALFRED BROTHERS, F.R.A.S. 
REY. BROOKE HERFORD. 
