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(2) “That the President and Secretary of the O.S. Committee be erased, 
these offices having been abolished, and that the Secretary, Committee 
on Inventions, be substituted for the latter.” 
3. Proposed by the Committee, seconded by Colonel Shaw, and carried, 
that the following addition to Pule II. be made, and to be inserted between 
Znd and 3rd paragraphs :— 
“ The Committee shall have power to elect as honorary members for short periods 
Officers of the Army and Navy, who may be temporarily in the Garrison 
or neighbourhood.” 
4. Due notice having been given in accordance with Pule II., it was 
proposed by the Committee, seconded by Colonel Phillpotts, and carried :— 
“That Captain MoncriefF, Edinburgh Militia Artillery, be elected a Special 
Honorary Member.” 
5. The following Officers were elected to serve on Committee, viz 
Captain J. S. Stirling, 
Proposed by Captain Lowry, and seconded by Captain F. A. Whiinyates . 
Asst.-Surgeon E. R. Hogg, 
Proposed by Colonel Wray, C.B., and seconded by Captain Noble . 
6. On the motion of Captain T. B. Strange, a discussion ensued on the 
propriety of Officers and others being permitted and invited to read papers 
on subjects of professional or of general interest. 
The sense of the General Meeting was decidedly in favour of these 
discussions taking place, but it did not appear necessary to pass any 
general resolution on the subject, as Buie XYIL already gives- power to 
the Committee to arrange for such readings and discussions. 
7. Proposed by Colonel Phillpotts, seconded by Colonel Shaw 
“ That the thanks of the Committee be voted to the Chairman.” 
