The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-28 00:00:00

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
PHILLIPS'S PATENT FIRE ANNIHILATOR, illustrated
by Dr. Ryan in his daily Chemical Lecture on the Mornings and Eve-
nings of MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY.—A Series of
LECTURES on ASTRONOMY by Professor Bachhoffner, on the
Mornings and Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,
during Lent, accompanied by Dr. Wallis on BRABY'3 CALOTONE.
Working Models of New Inventions, among which KITE'S PA-
TENT SMOKE-CURING and VENTILATING ROOF, COWLS,
&c. GOUGH'S WASHING MACHINE, ROBINSON'S DRYING
MACHINE, &c , are explained daily. A beautiful Picture of the
SHRINE of the NATIVITY is added to the NEW DISSOLVING
VIEWS. CHILDE'S CHROMATROPE. THE PROTEOSCOPE.
The PHYRIOSCOPE. EXPERIMENTS by means of tke DIVING
SELL and DIVER under water, &c. &c.

Admission, Is. ; 'Schools, Half-price.

PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION, and BENEVOLENT FUND,

No. 60, King-William-street, London-bridge.
At the fourth Annual General Meeting of the Donors, Subscribers,
and Friends of this Association, held at the London Tavern, Bishops-
gate-street, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1845,
JOHN ABEL SMII.II, Esq , M.P., Treasurer, in the chair,

the following resolutions were passed unanimously :
Moved by THomsox HANICEY, jun., Esq., and seconded by Cum.
TOER PRAIRE, Esq.
That: the report and accounts now read be received and ap-
proved.
Moved by Mr. GEORGE THOMAS ; seconded by Mr. CHARLES LLOYD,
That all Loans which have already been granted by the Board of
Management, out of the Benevolent Fund of this Society, are hereby
sanctioned and confirmed.
Also—That the Board of Management be, and they are hereby
authorised from time to time to continue to grant loans to the extent
of 251., to members of this Society, out of the Benevolent Fund.
Moved by Mr. JOHN WHITE WELCH ; seconded by Mr. WILLIAM
RENNELL,
That in May next a Meeting be convened, to declare a Ballot for
the Election of one Member fir an Annuity of 251., and of one
Widow for an Annuity of 151., from such candidates as may be eli-
gible according to the rules.
Moved by Mr. FRANCIS Divin LEWIS ; seconded by Mr. GEORGE
THOMAS,
That a printed list of persons, with their respective addresses,
qualified to vote at elections, be supplied to any Member, upon appli-
cation at the Office of the Association, for which a charge sufficient
to cover the expense shall be made.
Moved by Mr. WILLIAM MAITLAND ; seconded by Mr. HENRY B.
REYNOLDS,
That this meeting most respectfully beg to offer, once more, their
cordial thanks to the Trustees, Thomas Baring, Esq.. M.P. ;
Thomson Hankey, jun. Esq. • William George Prescott, Esq. ; Baron
Lionel de Rothschild ';
and to the Treasurer, John Abel Smith,
Egq.,M.rhs
.ifAorssoetheliarticoonn.tinued and valuable support and interest on
behalf of

Moved by PERCIVAL N. JOHNSON,Esq.; seconded by JAM

FLETCHER, Esq.

That In consequence of the valuable services so kindly given by
the Auditors, the Honorary Solicitors, the 'Medical Officers, and the
Actuary, the best thanks of this Association and this meeting be pre-
sented to them.

Moved by Alderman Sir JOHN Puns, Bart.; seconded by JAMES
WILLIAM GILL/NT, Esq.
That the Thanks of this meeting are due, and are hereby given to
the Chairman and Board of Managers, for their past gratuitous
services.

Moved by HENRY Arrox, Esq.; seconded by GEORGE POLLARD, Esq.,
That this meeting, being sensible of the high honour conferred,
begs to return its best thanks to John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P., the
Treasurer, in again presiding on this occasion, and for the unabated
interest always shown by him in promoting the welfare of this
Association.

Extracted from the Minutes of the proceedings.
GEORGE THOMAS.
Chairman of the Board of Managers.