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Votes of Thanks — It was moved by the President, 
seconded by the Vice-President, and carried unanimously 
that the best thanks of the Society be given to Mr. 
Walker for his valuable services as resident Director in 
London during the past year. 
The secretary stated that he was in regular corres- 
pondence, as to the business of the Society, with Mr. 
Walker, who was indefatigable in attending to its 
interests whenever he had an opportunity, more 
particularly in the selection of books for the li- 
brary, transacting business in connection with exhibition 
matters, and in correspondence as to the appoint- 
ment of a suitable person as curator of the Museum. 
It was then moved by Mr. Sherlock, seconded by Mr. 
Russell, and carried by acclamation, that the thanks of 
the Society be given to Mr. Mulligan for his services as 
President during the past year. 
The Cnratorship — Mr. C. Williams asked the Presi- 
dent whether anything had been done with reference to 
the appointment of a curator for the Museum, and men- 
tioned that he had brought the matter up for considera- 
tion of the Society three months ago. He further stated 
that the condition of the specimens in the Museum was 
such as to give him deep cause fur regret, and trusted 
that an appointment would be made at an early date. 
The President stated that it was desirable that an ap- 
pointment should be made with as little delay as possible. 
The Microscope — On the suggestion of Mr. C. 
Williams, it was agreed that Mr. im Thurn and 
Mr. Hawtayne, should be asked to prepare rules under 
which members of the Society would be allowed to 
