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 336 PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS. Antiquaries of that place, and from whose kindness the Institute had repeatedly met with the most gratifying encouragement and support, should be requested to honour the Society by officiating as President at tlieir next meeting. The customary expressions of thanks were then moved, to those distin- ouished persons and public Institutions, by whose friendly assistance the proceedings of the society had been aided and encouraged. Lord Talbot proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor and Corporation, by whose kindness the Guildhall and Council House had been placed at the disposal of the Institute ; alluding, likewise, especially to the unusual demonstration which had given so much gratification at the commence- ment of the week, in the display of all the ancient municipal treasures. Mr. Yates proposed tlianks to the British Philosophical Institution, and to Mr. Nash Sanders, for that cordial welcome which had been so liberally shown, and essentially promoted the success of their proceedings. Mr. Freeman moved a suitable acknowledgment to the Dean and Chapter ; to the Bristol Academy of Fine Arts ; the Bristol Society of Architects ; and various local Institutions, by whose kindness the gratifi- cation of the society had been enhanced. Lord Talbot proposed a resolution, acknowledging the courtesies and hospitality shown to the Institute by the Dean of Wells, by Sir Digby Mack- worth and the Caerleon Society, who had most kindly invited the society to Monmouthshire, — by those noblemen and gentlemen, especially naming Mr. Miles, of Leigh Court, whose friendly consideration towards the Society claimed their most cordial thanks. Similar acknowledgments were also moved, expressive of the feeling entertained by the Society for facilities liberally afforded in the arrangement of the museum, at the Bishop's College ; and for the kindness shown by the numerous contributors to that collection. Thanks were proposed to the local committee, and especially to the Town Clerk, Daniel Burges, Esq., and the local secretary of the Institute, William Tyson, Esq. These votes having been severally proposed from the chair, and most cordially carried, Lord Talbot moved the hearty expression of the thanks of the Institute to the President, whose kind efforts and considerate atten- tion had ensured the successful voice of the meeting, held under his auspices. The vote was seconded by Mr. Hawkins, and carried by acclamation. The following Donations were received, in aid of the expenses of the Bristol meeting:— J. S. Harford, Esq., President, 101. ; the Mayor of Bristol, 5^. 5s. ; R. P. King, Esq., 21. 2s. ; Frederic Ouvry, Esq., 51 ; A. 11. Palmer, Esq,, II. Is. ; Dr. Symonds, 21. 2s.; William Salt, Esq., 5^. ; Rev. G. M. Traherne, 21. ; W. M. Gore Langton, Esq., 2L 2s.; Robert Bright, Esq., 21. 2s. ; Albert Way, Esq., 21. ; Henry G. Tomkins, Esq., 21. 2s. A strong desire having been expressed by many members of the Institute that the series of annual volumes should not be interrupted, it is proposed to carry out the publication of the transactions of the Bristol Meeting by a separate subscrii)tion, as in the case of the Salisbury Volume, now ready for delivery. Members who desire to encourage this publication are requested to send their names, at their earliest convenience, to the Secretary, at the apartments of the Institute, 26, Suffolk-street.