THE RIGHT Hon. G. J. GOSCHEN, M.P., FIRST LORD OF THE ADMIRALTY, rs THE CHAIR.

Moved by The Eight Hon. a.

J. GOSCHEN, M.P., First Lord of the Admiralty.

Seconded by Sir COURTENAY BOYLE, K.C.B., Secretary to the Board of Trade.

1. That the Annual Report be adopted, printed and circulated.

Moved by Capt. the Eight Hon.

Lord CHARLES BERESFORD, E.N., C.B.

Seconded by Admiral SEYMOUR, C.B., Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves.

2. That this Meeting, recognizing the national importance of the great life - saving work of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE - BOAT INSTITUTION, and having entire confidence in its management, desires to express its high appreciation of the gallantry of the Life-boat Coxswains and Crews, and of the valuable and self- denying aid given to the cause by the Local Honorary Secretaries, Treasurers, Committees and the Press, as well as by the numerous "Life-boat Saturday" and "Ladies Auxiliary " Committees up and down the country.

Moved by Admiral of the Fleet Sir E. COMMEKELL, V.C.

Seconded by The Eight Hon. the Earl of GALLOWAY.

3. That the following Noblemen and Gentlemen be the Officers of the Institution for the current year:— (Vide p. 691 for this list.) Moved by Sir EDWARD BIRK- BECK, Bart., V.P., Chairman of the Institution.

Seconded by Colonel FiizEoY CLAYTON, V.P., Deputy Chair- man of the Institution.

4. That the best thanks of this Meeting be given to the Right Hon. G. J. GOSCHEN, M.P., First Lord of the Admiralty, for so kindly presiding over this the Seventy-third Annual Meeting of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION..