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It now devolves upon the meeting to elect a President and 
two Vice-Presidents, and an Hon. Treasurer, for the ensuing year. 
Dr. Charles Ryan, the Hon. F. S. Grimwade, and Mr. G. W. Bruce, 
being the three members who have attended the fewest number of 
meetings, retire, but are eligible for re-election. The Hon. Mr. 
Grimwade was only elected a member of the Council in March 
last. 
On the motion of Mr. Tyler, Dr. C. Ryan, the Hon. F. S* 
Grimwade, M.L.C., and Mr. G. W. Bruce were re-elected as 
members of the Council. On the motion of Mr. Godfrey, Dr. 
Charles Ryan was unanimously elected President of the Society 
for the ensuing year; and on the motion of Colonel Rede, Major 
Purchas and Mr. T. R. James were unanimously elected Vice- 
Presidents of the Society for the ensuing year. Mr. Tyler moved 
that Mr. G. W. Bruce be re-elected to the position of Hon. 
Treasurer; carried unanimously. 
The newly-elected President (Dr. Ryan) returned thanks for the 
honour done him in electing him to the position. Mr. Godfrey 
proposed a vote of thanks to the retiring President (Major Purchas), 
who, in reply, said that he was now the only original member of 
the Society, and he had always taken a deep interest in the welfare 
of the Society, and he should always continue to do so. 
The meeting then closed. 
The accounts for the past year have been duly audited by Messrs. 
Langton and Turner, and the balance sheet will be published in 
the Society's proceedings. 
