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62 Dr. Gaster, and carried with acclamation. Mr. Nutt having returned thanks, Mr. Jacobs moved a vote of thanks to the retiring Members of Council, viz. Miss Roalfe Cox, Dr. Gaster, Mr. W. F. Kirby, Mr. J. T. Naaké, and Mr. M. J. Walhouse, which was seconded by Miss Florence Grove, and carried unanimously.

Dr. Gaster moved, and Mr. Albany F. Major seconded: That Rule VI. of the Rules of the Society be altered so as to provide (a) that one-fourth of the Members of the Council retire each year automatically; (b) that retiring Members shall not be eligible for re-election during the year in which they retire; and (c) that the Members to retire each year be determined by seniority of election.

After some discussion, in which Mr. Crooke and Mr. Gomme took part, Mr. Gomme moved, Mr. Jacobs seconded, and it was resolved by eight votes to three, that the further consideration of the question should stand adjourned sine die.