The first anniversary of this institution was held in the Total Abstinence Hall, Russell Street on the afternoon of Wednesday, the Lord Bishop of Melbourne in the chair.

His Lordship addressed the meeting at great length explaining the objects of the institution and enforcing on all connected with it the necessity of active exertion.

Robert Williams Pohlman, Esq., the Honorary Secretary read the report of the previous year's proceedings, which showed that the association was in a highly prosperous state, that it had effected, though in infancy, a great amount of good, and that still greater benefits might be expected from its future operations.

The following resolutions were duly proposed and unanimously passed:-

Proposed by John Fitzgerald Leslie Foster, Esq., and seconded by the venerable Dr. Hussey Burgh Macartney, Archdeacon of Geelong.

"That this meeting desires to return humble thanks to Almighty God for the successful progress of the Melbourne Diocesan Society, in the past year of its operations, as recorded in the report now read, and that the report be adopted, presented, and circulated under the direction of the Committee."

Proposed by the Rev. Adam Compton Thomson, and seconded by Colin Campbell, Esq.

"That the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Melbourne be requested to forward copies of the report to the following Societies in London, and to express to them the grateful acknowledgements of this meeting for their christian interest in the spiritual welfare of this New Diocese, and for their liberal contributions in its behalf: - The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts; the Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge; the British and Foreign Bible Society; the Colonial Church Society; the Religious Tract Society; the Church of England School Society for Newfoundland and the Colonies; the Prayer Book and Homily Society."

Proposed by Octavius Brown, Esq., and seconded by the Rev. Daniel Newham.

"That in order to extend the operations of this society on the plan proposed by the Lord Bishop, its designation be altered to the Melbourne Diocesan Society and Church of England Association - that a subscription of one shilling per month or twelve shillings per annum do constitute membership, and that monthly meetings of the members be held at such place and time as the committee may appoint."

Moved by James Moore, Esq., and seconded by Edward Bernard Green, Esq.

"That the following gentlemen be the lay members of the committee for the ensuing year: Messrs. Edward Barber, Colin Campbell, Daniel Stodhart Campbell, Richard Grice, James Graham, John Sealey Griffin, Samuel Gregory, John Werge Howey, John Fitzgerald Leslie Foster, Charles Hutton, Andrew Halley Knight, James Moore, William Nicholson, Germain Nicholson, Robert William Shadforth, Henry Arthur Smith, Edward Byam Wight, and Dr. Robert Martin."

Proposed by Henry George Ashurst, Esq., and seconded by George Augustus Robinson, Esq.

"That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Lord Bishop of Melbourne for his efforts in promoting the objects of the meeting and his kindness in presiding on the present occasion."