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Analecta.
profession upon the fact of so large a number of tbe body having enrolled themselves , and trust that the zeal and cordiality which have existed up to this period will still be exerted to carry the great aim ancl objects ofthe Institute into full and complete effect . The report having been received antl adopted , Mr . GRIFFITH DAVIES rose to submit the name of a gentleman whom he believed to be most entitled to the distinction of being called to the
presidential chair—the government Actuary , Mr . Finlaison . Knowing the high position of that gentleman , and his exalted talents , he begged to propose , " That John Finlaison , Esq ., Actuary to the National Debt Office , be elected President of the Actuaries' Institute for the ensuing year . " Air . LODGE seconded the nomination . The chairman put the motionand it was carried bacclamation .
, y Mr . Hardy then conducted Mr . Finlaison to the chair , amidst much applause . The PRESIDENT said he was most deeply affected when so great , so unexpected an honour had been conferred upon him . At all times he was . an indifferent orator , but at that moment he felt wholly inadequate to express his gratitude to his excellent friend , Air . Davies , for the terms in which he had been nominated , and for the cordial manner
in which he had been elected . Air . Davies and himself might be considered the oldest men in the profession . He assured tbe meeting that nothing should be left undone on his part to promote the success and importance of the Institute , and he believed he should be warmly
seconded by those whose abilities have rendered them eminent . Mr . GRIFFITH DAVIES moved , seconded by Mr . FARREN , that Air . David Jones , Air . Peter Hardy , Mr . Laurence , Air . J . J . Sylvester , Air . Jellicoe , Air . G . P . Neison , Mr . Jenkin Jones , Air . Tucker , Air . Scratchley , Mr . W . T . Robinson , Mr . Hillman , Mr . Le Cappelain , Air . AV . M . Brown , Air . AV . T . Thompson , and Air . Finlay be elected as the council for the ensuing year . Air . Cleghorn was then unanimously elected to the office of Registrar
of the Institute . Mr . RATRAY moved that the following gentlemen be elected Vice-Presidents : —Air . David Jones , Air . Peter Hardy , Air . Sylvester , and Mr . Jellicoe . Air . ROBINSON seconded the motion , observing that Mr . Peter Hardy ' s zeal and labour in the formation of the Institute entitled him to their warmest gratitude . Mr . Sylvester was well known by his works ; so
also were all the gentlemen proposed . Air . JENKIN JONES proposed Air . Neison as Treasurer ; and Mr . JELLICOE seconded the motion . Air . Neison was then unanimously elected to the office of Treasurer . On returning thanks , he congratulated them on the election of Air . Finlaison , whose labours for the extension of knowledge were in the hands of every Actuary . He was also distinguished for his sagacity in
statistical inductions . AJany years ago their president prophesied that in 1848 the whole of Europe would be in a state of commotion . He need not tell them how fully this prophecy had been verified . Air . Jenkin Jones ancl Mr . Tucker were then elected the honorary
secretaries . Air . Emmens , Air . Henderson , and Air . F . G . Smith , were elected the auditors .
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Analecta.
profession upon the fact of so large a number of tbe body having enrolled themselves , and trust that the zeal and cordiality which have existed up to this period will still be exerted to carry the great aim ancl objects ofthe Institute into full and complete effect . The report having been received antl adopted , Mr . GRIFFITH DAVIES rose to submit the name of a gentleman whom he believed to be most entitled to the distinction of being called to the
presidential chair—the government Actuary , Mr . Finlaison . Knowing the high position of that gentleman , and his exalted talents , he begged to propose , " That John Finlaison , Esq ., Actuary to the National Debt Office , be elected President of the Actuaries' Institute for the ensuing year . " Air . LODGE seconded the nomination . The chairman put the motionand it was carried bacclamation .
, y Mr . Hardy then conducted Mr . Finlaison to the chair , amidst much applause . The PRESIDENT said he was most deeply affected when so great , so unexpected an honour had been conferred upon him . At all times he was . an indifferent orator , but at that moment he felt wholly inadequate to express his gratitude to his excellent friend , Air . Davies , for the terms in which he had been nominated , and for the cordial manner
in which he had been elected . Air . Davies and himself might be considered the oldest men in the profession . He assured tbe meeting that nothing should be left undone on his part to promote the success and importance of the Institute , and he believed he should be warmly
seconded by those whose abilities have rendered them eminent . Mr . GRIFFITH DAVIES moved , seconded by Mr . FARREN , that Air . David Jones , Air . Peter Hardy , Mr . Laurence , Air . J . J . Sylvester , Air . Jellicoe , Air . G . P . Neison , Mr . Jenkin Jones , Air . Tucker , Air . Scratchley , Mr . W . T . Robinson , Mr . Hillman , Mr . Le Cappelain , Air . AV . M . Brown , Air . AV . T . Thompson , and Air . Finlay be elected as the council for the ensuing year . Air . Cleghorn was then unanimously elected to the office of Registrar
of the Institute . Mr . RATRAY moved that the following gentlemen be elected Vice-Presidents : —Air . David Jones , Air . Peter Hardy , Air . Sylvester , and Mr . Jellicoe . Air . ROBINSON seconded the motion , observing that Mr . Peter Hardy ' s zeal and labour in the formation of the Institute entitled him to their warmest gratitude . Mr . Sylvester was well known by his works ; so
also were all the gentlemen proposed . Air . JENKIN JONES proposed Air . Neison as Treasurer ; and Mr . JELLICOE seconded the motion . Air . Neison was then unanimously elected to the office of Treasurer . On returning thanks , he congratulated them on the election of Air . Finlaison , whose labours for the extension of knowledge were in the hands of every Actuary . He was also distinguished for his sagacity in
statistical inductions . AJany years ago their president prophesied that in 1848 the whole of Europe would be in a state of commotion . He need not tell them how fully this prophecy had been verified . Air . Jenkin Jones ancl Mr . Tucker were then elected the honorary
secretaries . Air . Emmens , Air . Henderson , and Air . F . G . Smith , were elected the auditors .