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whom we are brought in contact, and especially with regard to the rising 
generation. I do believe that this Institute is calculated to perform an 
important subordinate work in the advancement of the grand cause of truth 
to victory. I move the resolution for the election of the new Council. (Cheers.) 
Mr. I. T. Prichard. — I have much pleasure in seconding the resolution. 
It would ill become me to say many words on this occasion. I may perhaps, 
however, be allowed to say this much, that I heartily endorse the sentiments 
which have been put before you to-night by an eminent statesman from 
India — a man whose name is well known in that country as being among the 
foremost in every good work in the great intellectual movement going on 
there. He has called your attention to the remarkable manner in which 
the intellectual movement in this country is reflected on the mind of 
India. Under such circumstances, I consider it a matter of the last im- 
portance that the work of a Society of this kind should be carried on with 
vigour and energy, because though we may regret the promulgation of scep- 
tical notions among the people of this country, we must recollect that, 
injurious as that result may be here in this Christian land, it is a thousand 
times more injurious in that land in which the intellectual movement of 
England is reflected. (Cheers.) I will not occupy more of the time of the 
meeting further than to second the resolution which has been placed before 
you. 
The resolution was unanimously agreed to. 
Mr. C. Brooke, Vice-President. — There are two or three matters connected 
with the working of the Society upon which I wish to move resolutions. At 
this late hour of the evening, and in order not to interfere with Professor- 
Kirk’s address, I beg leave to move them without any prefatory remarks. 
The first is that in future the accounts be audited on the same plan as those 
now submitted to the meeting,— namely, by two Members, one of the 
Council, the other not a member thereof. The next is that the treasurer 
be empowered to receive benefactions from non-members, and that all the 
sums so received be invested for the benefit of the Institute. I need not 
remind those here present that there are necessarily large expenses connected 
with the efficient working of a Society of this kind, especially in printing and 
distributing in the most liberal manner we can those indications of right- 
mindedness and truth which are declared among us at our meetings. 
Of course, without sufficient means we should not be enabled to dis- 
seminate our papers as extensively as we might do had we larger 
funds. Therefore we propose this last resolution, inviting any to assist 
us by their contributions, even if they do not join us as Members or 
Associates. (Cheers.) The third resolution is that the necessary alterations 
be made in the bye-laws to enable us to carry these resolutions into effect. 
I also beg leave to move that the Council have power to make such bye-laws 
in regard to the library as may be desirable. We are hoping, by taking 
advantage of the opportunities which occur, to develop a useful library of 
reference for those who are disposed to carry on the essential work of the 
Institute, and for its management it is necessary that a certain code 
