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meeting, until rules are made as hereinafter provided, elect a Chairman. The procedure at such meeting or meetings shall, until such rules are made, be of such a character as the Chairman for the time being may direct. 47. The quorum of the Executive Council shall be five members ; and of the Finance Committee, and of the Committee of Selection, three members. The quorum of all other Committees and Sub-Committees shall be determined by the authority appointing the same. 48. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution and to any rules that may be framed by the Executive Council, every Standing or Special Committee or Sub-Committee may conduct its business in such manner as may to it seem best. Meetings of the Institute. 49. The First Annual General Meeting of the Institute shall be held at such time in the year 1892 as the Executive Council may determine. A Eeport shall be presented at the First Annual General Meeting, containing an account of the progress of the Institute from the date of its establishment. 50. Subsequent General Meetings of the Institute shall be held once in every year, with an interval of not more than fourteen months between any two such meetings. At every subsequent General Meeting a Eeport shall be presented containing an account of the progress and proceedings of the Institute since the date of the last Eeport. Genebal. 51. The Executive Council, with the concurrence of the President, may affiliate to the Institute, or amalgamate with the Institute, or enter into any arrangements for wholly or partially working in conjunction with any body of persons, corporate or incorporate, formed for all or any of the purposes for which the Institute has been incorporated, or for any purposes analogous or corresponding thereto, and may for the purpose of carrying into effect this power, with the assent of the Finance Committee, contribute to or receive contributions from the funds of any such body of persons upon stich conditions as to the Executive Council may seem fit, or make such other financial arrangements from time to time with such other bodies as may be mutually agreed upon. The Executive Council may also, with the concurrence of the President, and the consent of the Governing Body, testified by resolution at a General Meeting, give any such body of persons affiliated or amalgamated as aforesaid, such representation on the Governing Body of the Institute as the Executive Council may think fit. 52. With the exception of the Endowment Fund, and subject to the trust thereof, the Finance Committee may invest the funds of the Institute in securities of such description as they may from time to time deem expedient; and the Executive Council may, with the assent of the Finance Committee, apply both the real and personal property of the Institute in such manner as they deem best adapted to promote the purposes thereof. 53. The Executive Council may at any time, and from time to time, with the concurrence of the President, apply for and accept a Supplemental Charter or an Act of Parliament, if it appears to them that such Supplemental Charter or Act of Parliament is required for carrying into effect any of the purposes or powers of the Institute. 54. An act or proceeding of the Governing Body, or of the Executive Council, or of any Committee or Sub-Committee, shall not be questioned on account of any vacancy or vacancies in such Governing Body, or Executive Council, Committee, or Sub-Committee. 55. A defect in the qualification or election of any person or persons acting as Governor or Governors, or as a member or members of the Executive Council, or of any Committee or Sub-Com-mittee, shall not be deemed to vitiate any proceedings of such Governing Body, Executive Council, Committee, or Sub-Committee, in which he or they has or have taken part. 56. Contracts on behalf of the Institute may be made in the manner provided by section 37 of " The Companies Act, 1867," and, if so made, shall be effectual in law and binding on the Institute. Any notice issued by or on behalf of the Institute, and any appointment made by the Institute, shall be deemed to be duly issued or made if signed by the proper officer. Any document not otherwise provided for in this section, shall be deemed to be duly executed, either if sealed with the seal of the Institute and signed by the proper officer, or if signed by two or more members of the Executive Council authorised by a resolution of that body to sign it, and countersigned by the proper officer. 57. The proper officer of the Institute shall be the Secretary, or any officer authorised by the Executive Council to sign such notices and documents as he is required to sign as aforesaid; and the Executive Council may appoint more than one person to execute the duties of the proper officer. 58. In every year succeeding the year 1891, a General Meeting of the Governing Body shall be held, at such time and place as the Executive Council may direct, for the transaction of necessary business. 59. The quorum of a meeting of the Governing Body shall be twenty members. If at a General Meeting of the Governing Body a quorum is not present, the Chairman may, in his discretion, adjourn the meeting to some other day, not less than a fortnight from the date of the meeting, or at once adjourn the meeting sine die. If at any adjourned meeting of a General Meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting shall stand adjourned sine die. When any General Meeting is adjourned sine die, any person whose term of office would have expired shall be deemed to be continued in such office until the next General Meeting at which a quorum is present. 60. An extraordinary meeting of the Governing Body may be at any time summoned by the Executive Council. 61. In case of any doubt arising with regard to the powers of any Standing or Special Committee or Sub-Committee, the same may be decided by the Executive Council. 62. Sir F. A. Abel, X.C.8., F.E.S., shall be the first Secretary of the Institute. Subject to this provision, the Executive Council may, with the approval of the President, appoint and from time to