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his duties well; and having been* absent from the Council for twelve 
months he was undoubtedly eligible for re-election; but while 
admitting Mr. Kellock’s fitness the Council could not overlook the 
importance of having fresh blood, hence they had nominated a 
gentleman who it was hoped might bring them new ideas—a 
gentleman of broad views, great intelligence, and one who he was 
sure took real interest in the welfare of the Society. While, there¬ 
fore, they had nominated Col. Makins it was not because they had 
any objection to Mr. Kellock; and if that gentleman was elected 
they would be quite ready to accept him, and proud to take him 
by the hand: therefore the question was entirely in the hands of 
the meeting. On the votes being collected the Chairman an¬ 
nounced that the following gentlemen had been elected by a large 
majority—Mr. Grote, Col. Makins, and Lord Skelmersdale, and 
that the Officers of the Society had been re-elected nem. con. 
The President, on proceeding to remark on the report, said 
his observations would be brief. He referred to the general 
confidence that existed, to the great excellence of the meetings, 
and to the magnificence of the shows of last year, and would have 
been glad if the meeting could have heard the warm marks of 
approval of the Princess of Wales, the Crown Princess of Germany, 
and other members of the Eoyal Family respecting the fine 
displays that they visited. The next question was the present 
position of the Society. In consequence of having failed to 
raise the sum of £10,000 as required by the time stipulated 
(25th December, 1878) their legal term of occupancy ceased. In 
reference to the future the Commissioners had not yet arrived at 
any decision as to the gardens, but a letter from General Scott 
stated that a meeting would be shortly held on the subject. He 
(the Chairman) believed the deliberations of the Commissioners 
need not disturb the Fellows. The Commissioners he was sure 
were willing to do all in their power for the Society, and it might 
be taken for granted that no arrangements will be arrived at to 
injure it as a scientific body. As to the space occupied by the 
gardens that was another matter, and it was possible that the 
Commissioners would feel themselves justified in employing at 
least a portion of that space in a more profitable manner ; but 
at present nothing on that point was settled. 
Lord Alfred Churchill seconded the adoption of the report, 
which was carried unanimously. 
