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conclusion, he was happy to say the ('lardens had had a prosperous 
year, and were kept up by the Director and staff in a thorough state 
of cfhciency. 
The Report and Balance Sheet were, on the motion of the 
President, unanimously adopted. 
On the motion of Mr. F. R. Oodfrey.seconded by ^lajor Purchas,. 
!Mr. O. \V. Bruce was elected President for the ensuing year. 
On the motion of Mr. F. S. Cirimwade, seconded by Major 
Purchas, Messrs. F. R. Oodfrey and V. Wisewould were elected as 
Vice-Presidents for the ensuing year. 
On the motion of Mr. F. R. (Godfrey, seconded by Mr. F. S. 
(irimwadc, Mr. T. R. James was elected lion. Treasurer for the en¬ 
suing year. 
Tlie two retiring members, Colonel Ryan and Mr. F. \V. Were 
were unanimously re-elected. 
The third retiring member, Sir Malcolm ^IcF'acharn, through 
ab.sence from the State, had his seat declared vacant. 
Mr. J. V. Smith of Bundoora Park was nominated for the vacant 
seat. 
A vote of thanks was moved to the Chairnian and the meeting 
terminated. 
