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Rh perature, climate, &c.; directions for adjusting the instrument, formulæ for registering the observations, and rules for working out the results; adapted to the use not of the general traveller alone, but also of him who in exploring barbarous countries may be obliged to carry, and often conceal, his implements.”

Further, at future periods, to propose the following as prize subjects:—

“An essay on the actual state of Geography in its various departments, distinguishing the known from the unknown, and showing what has been and what remains to be done in order to render it an exact science; together with an indication of the best processes to be adopted in order to supply the several desiderata.”

‘‘An extensive series of Geographical Tables (with reference to authorities), showing the various names, written in the native language and character, by which the same places have been known in different countries and at successive periods of history.”

“The best mechanical inventions for facilitating the acquisition of geographical knowledge, for rendering it more available to the public.

“Under this bead may be included the simplification of instruments, more compendious methods of determining positions, and all improvements in the art of drawing and engraving maps, whereby their precision and distinctness may be increased, and greater scope and expression given to what may be called the language of topography.”

The Council propose during this year to notify that premiums and other testimonials will be offered as encouragements for the best works on any of the subjects above set forth. It is now trusted that the improved state of the funds will shortly enable the Society to carry out in a more extensive form than hitherto, the original objects of the able founders of the Geographical Society.

Revision of the Regulations.— The Regulations, with the Charter of the Society, were presented to the Fellows of the Society in the year 1860; but as the supply of copies has been exhausted, and a few changes in the Rules have been made, the Council directed that the various alterations in the former edition of the Regulations, as set forth and sanctioned at the Anniversary Meetings, should be embodied, and a new set of the Regulations printed, copies of which are now laid before the Meeting.

Treasurer.—The Council regret to report the death on the 28th