The annual general meeting of members was held on Tuesday at the Royal Asiatic Suciety's Library, Museum Road, Mr. R.E. Bredon, President, was in the chair and there was a small attendance.
The Caray having br opened the meeting Mr. G. M, H. Pravrarr moved, and the Rey. H.C. Honors seconded, the adoption of the report and accounts.
The Rev. T. R. Srevexsox asked if it was not possible to recover avy part of the amount written off.
The Cuatnman said the question hed Mr. Munzay Srewanr observed that accomplish more, on the legitimate lines of although $660 worth of bad debts had been the Society's work, than has ever been pre-written off, the Society was to some extent viously attempted in any one season. Twelve compensated, the session having been meetings in all have been held—five debates, worked so economically that the cash four lectures, a Shakespearian reading and two concerts. Particulars as follows balance, which was after all the most im-December Sth, 1$90.—Inaugural Address, Prrtantihing, was-now $1,656 as agsint "The Ensuing Session," followed by a Smok~ 182," the amount appearing in the last ing Concert report; so that they had practically made january 15th, 1891.—Lecture, " Mistakes." up what they were writing off.—Rey. TR. Stevenson, The motion was then put and carried.
January 29: h.—Debate, "That the Water The Rev. H. C. Honczs pro} as an amendment of the rales that the entrance Supply of the Setlement ought to bein the hands of the Couucil."—Atirmative: G. J. fee of $5 be abolished. This step could be Morrison, Fs, Negative: Dr, Reid. taken without damage to their financial February 12th.—Ladies' Debate, "That position, as there were plenty of funds from an Ethical standpoint the Eh jan has as much to learn from the Confu Mr. LIT. Wane asked what was the amount of entrance fees paid last year.
H.C. Honazs: $100. you like it:°—With Songs, Readings, 26th.—Shakespearian Reading, \d the year before? ete., and an Introductory Paper.—$160, March 12th,—Debate (closed), "That the The motion having been seconded by maintenance of some such system as the Mr. Stewart, Contagious Diseases Acts provided for is The Cuaraan said he had heard some desirable."—Avfirmative: R. B. Bredon, Esq. outside objections to the proposal, by peo-Negative: R. E. Wainewright, Eaq, ple who thought that a man who paid an April 2ud.—Lecture, "The Manipulation entrance fee would have more interest in of Cotton."—A. W. Danforth, Esq. the Society. These people, however, might of China's development is to lessen the chances very well have come to the meeting and pape 6th.—Debate, " That the tendency expressed their views.
"The motion was then carried by 11 votes country."—Affirmative: G. M. n Play? it, of profitable occupation for foreigners in the
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Bog. "Negative: G. Taylor, Beg, bril 30th.—Lecture, ' The Popularity of The Cuarnmax stated that the following Tennyson." G. M. H. Playfair, Esq. Ilustratten had been proposed as members of the ed by selections from his works, Committee for the ensuing year:—Messrs, May 2lst,—Debate (closed),**'That Imperial R. E. Bredon, Rev. H. C. Hodges, R. E.
Federation is necessary for the maintenance Wainewright, R. A. Jamieson, M.D., D.J. of the integrity of the British Ki Reid, BID., G. Taylor, G. MI. H. Playfair, Affirmative:—M.
Stewart, Rev. T.R. Stevenson, and Drummond, Esq, 28th,—Lecture, "Health in Shang-
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