It was then moved by Dr. Pitman, and seconded by Dr Cooper Rose:

"That Section 2 be an Obstetrical Section."

Carried nem. con., 31 voting for it.

It was moved by Dr. Greenhow, and seconded by Mr. Callender:

That Section 3 be a Psychological Section."

Carried nem. con., 29 voting for it.

It was then moved by Mr. C. Heath, and seconded by Mr. Gant:

"That Section 4 be a Clinical Section."

After a few words from Mr. T. Holmes, relative to adhering essentially to the original scheme in its entirety, this was carried, 25 voting for it, and 1 against.

Mr. T. Holmes then moved, and Mr. G. L. Cooper seconded:

"That Section 5 be a Pathological Section,"

which, after some remarks from Mr. Macilwain against the whole scheme, was carried unanimously.

After a long discussion relative to the proposed title of the 6th Section, in which Dr. Douglas, Dr. Copland, and others took part, and during which a letter from Dr. Rumsey was read, it was finally moved by Dr. Pitman, and seconded by Mr. Callender, and carried:

"That the 6th Section be an Epidemiological, Hygienic, and Medico-Legal Section."

It was then moved by Mr. T. Holmes, and seconded by Mr. G. L. Cooper :

"That the 7th Section be a Physiological and Anatomical Section."

After a short discussion, in which Dr. Broadbent

and Dr. Hare advocated the formation of this Section, whilst Mr. Weeden Cooke and Mr. Curgenven considered it to be unnecessary, the motion was carried, 18 voting for it. The concluding paragraph of the Resolution was then carried:

"Each Section will entertain questions of Therapeutics, Chemistry, and Physics, so far as they bear on its special subject."

Mr. Holmes then suggested that the Society should adhere to the Resolutions of the original scheme as adopted at the meeting last year, and that the further consideration of the Resolutions should be deferred until the other Societies invited to join in the amalgamation should have held meetings on the subject; but as many of the Fellows had left the rooms, the President advised Mr. Holmes to postpone his Resolution, and the Meeting adjourned.

ANNUAL MEETING.

Tuesday, March 1, 1870.

GEORGE BURROWS, M.D., F.R.S., President, in the chair.

Present-29 Fellows.

The President took the chair at a quarter past eight, and declared the Ballot for the Election of Officers and Council for the ensuing year open for one hour, nominating Dr. John Crockett Fish and Mr. John Gregory Forbes Scrutineers.

The Auditors' Report on the Income and Expenditure of the Society for the year 1869 was read, as follows:

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It was moved by Dr. John Webster, and seconded by Mr. Christopher Heath, and carried :

"That the Audited Abstract of the Income and Expenditure of the Society for the year 1869, now read, be received, adopted, and circulated among the Fellows."

The Report of the President and Council was then read, as follows:

The President and Council are glad to be able to repeat their annual congratulations to the Society on its continued prosperity.

The number of Fellows at the close of the year amounted to 667, a total slightly in excess of the maximum hitherto attained. This increase is accounted for by the vacancies from death or resignation being far below the average, and not by any rise in the number of new elections. Indeed, there has been a considerable falling off in this respect, a fact which is probably to be explained by the uncertainty connected with the scheme for the amalgamation of the various medical societies of London.