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It was announced to the meeting that Mr. Officer had resigned 
his office as an elected member of the Council, and had been 
appointed to act as a Government member in the place of the late 
Mr. Halfey; and on the motion of Mr. Purchas, seconded by Mr. 
Officer, Mr. Ronald M‘Lachlan was unanimously elected in Mr. 
Officer’s place. 
The Hon. Mr. Simson returned thanks for the honor done 
him in electing him to the position of President, and moved a 
vote of thanks to the retiring President, Mr. G. W. Bruce. 
Mr. Bruce returned thanks, and said that his duties had been 
of a very pleasant character. He had received every assistance from 
all concerned, and had only to follow in the footsteps of his prede¬ 
cessors in office. He sincerely hoped the Society would continue to 
advance in prosperity and public favour, and he felt sure that it 
would do so. 
