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Mr. Masterman. — I beg to propose that the following gentlemen be the 
honorary officers and Council of the Institute for the ensuing year : — 
President. 
The Right Honourable the Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G. 
Vice-Presidents. 
Philip Henry Gosse, Esq., F.R.S. 
Rev. Walter Mitchell, M.A. 
Charles Brooke, Esq., M.A., F.R.S., F.R.C.S., &c. 
Rev. Robinson Thornton, D.D. 
Honorary Treasurer. 
William Nowell West, Esq. 
Honorary Secretary. 
James Reddie, Esq., Hon. Mem. Dial. Soc. Edin. Univer. 
Honorary Foreign Secretary. 
Edward J. Morshead, Esq., H.M.C.S. 
Council. 
Robert Baxter, Esq. {Trustee). 
Rev. A. De la Mare, M.A. 
Rear-Admiral E. G. Fishbourne, C.B. 
R. N. Fowler, Esq. M.P. {Trustee). 
W. H. Ince, Esq., F.L.S., F.R.M.S. 
Alexander M‘ Arthur, Esq., F.R.G.S., 
F.A.S.L. 
Alfred V. Newton, Esq., F.A.S.L. 
William M. Ord, Esq., M.B. 
Rev. J. B. Owen, M.A. 
Captain F. W. H. Petrie, F.G.S. 
William Yanner, Esq., F.R.M.S. 
S. D. Waddy, Esq., B.A., Barrister- 
at-Law. 
Alfred J. Woodhouse, Esq., F.R.M.S. 
Rev. J. H. Rigg, D.D. 
Rev. C. A. Row, M.A. 
Rev. J. H. Titcomb, M.A. 
Rev. M. Davison. 
H. W. Bleby, Esq., B.A. 
J. A. Fraser, Esq., M.D. 
Rev. G. Henslow, M.A., F.L.S, 
Rev. Charles Graham. 
N. Learoyd, Esq. 
I do not know why this resolution has been intrusted to me, the last elected 
member of the Association ; but I hope to be able to help the Institute in 
some way ; and as I am extremely interested in microscopic studies, if I can 
be of use in connection with that branch of science, I shall be very glad in- 
deed. A few years ngo I believe I was on the high road to infidelity ; but in 
consequence of the writings which this Society has put forth I have retraced 
my steps. (Hear, hear.) I feel, therefore, that this is an institution which 
is extremely needed by the young men of the present day ; for I ha . dly 
know any young man with whom I am connected who does not hold more 
or less unorthodox opinions. It is very important, for the sake of the junior 
members of society, that the objects of the Institute should be thoroughly 
carried out, in order that young men may know that, along with scientific 
knowledge, they may still hold fast to the truths of the Gospel. (Hear, hear.) 
The resolution having been seconded, was carried unanimously. 
The Chairman. — Before bringing to an end this our last meeting of the 
