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The Chairman Mr. F. R. Godfrey moved the adoption of the 
Report; this motion was seconded by Professor Spencer and carried. 
Mr. Godfrey then briefly reviewed the past year which had 
been a most satisfactory one. It was a pleasure to him to be 
connected with a Society which was not only well managed, but 
which gave so much pleasure and so much instruction to the people 
of the Colony. He regretted that none of the subscribers were 
present outside of the members of the Council; but at all events it 
was an acknowledgement that all were well pleased with the manage¬ 
ment. He attributed the success of the Society to the great interest 
and the exertions used by the Managing Director, Assistant Director, 
and all their Employes ; and he felt sure that the Society would 
continue to prosper and grow in public favor. 
Mr. Le Souef the Director acknowledged the remarks made by 
Mr. Godfrey, and said that although it was true that he and his sons 
and in fact all the employes took a deep interest in the Society, 
yet he could not have acomplished what had been done, were it not 
for the hearty support he had always received from every member 
of the Council, and for which he felt most grateful. 
The meeting then proceeded to elect office-bearers for the ensu¬ 
ing year, namely :—A President, two Vice-Presidents, Hon. 
Treasurer, and three Members of Committee. Messrs. Spencer, 
Bruce, and Sutherland being the three members of the Council 
who had attended the least number of meetings during the year, 
had consequently in accordance with the Rules to retire, but were 
eligible for re-election, and offered themselves accordingly. Mr. 
Sutherland had only been a short time a Member, as he was elected 
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the late lamented 
Mr. Moule; and Messrs. Bruce and Spencer had both attended a 
number of meetings. 
