16 REPORT OF THE 



Since the last Annual Meeting, the Society has had to deplore 

 the loss by death of several of its oldest and most valued Mem- 

 bers. To the memory of one of them, Mr. Copsie, the Council 

 have already had occasion to pay a passing tribute, when 

 acknowledging the last of his many acts of zealous and effective 

 benevolence to the Society. The Society has lost also its 

 early, steadfast, and ever liberal Patron, the late venerable 

 Archbishop of this Province, by whose hands was laid the 

 foundation stone of this Museum, and who was permitted by 

 Divine Providence to witness the prosperity and usefulness of 

 this and many other valuable Institutions, over which he had 

 extended his powerful protection. 



The erection of the bust of Dr. Beckwith in the Hall of the 

 Museum, has afforded the Council an opportunity of commemo- 

 rating his very liberal bequest to the Society by an inscription 

 on the pedestal. They have recorded in the same manner their 

 sense of the valuable and long continued services of their first 

 President, the Rev. W. Vernon Harcourt.* 



The Treasurer's account for the past year, which accompanies 

 this Report, exhibits in a clear and distinct manner the present 

 state of the Society's finances. The debtor side of the balance 

 sheet shows an increase of income over that of the preceding 

 year (1846) under several heads ; although two items of ordi- 

 nary income, viz., the admissions at the gates, and receipts from 

 the swimming bath, have not equalled the corresponding 

 amounts in the account for 1846. The total amount of income 

 is increased by two items which must be considered as extraor- 

 dinary revenue, viz., Mr. Copsie's legacy, producing (after pay- 

 ment of duty) £90 ; and the subscription of £100. 10s. 6d.> 

 received towards fitting up the Hospitium. 



* The following are the inscriptions : — 



GVLTELMO • VERNON • HARCOVRT • S- R- S- 



OB • A8SIDVA • IN • SE • MERITA 



SOC • PHIL • EBOR • POS- AD* MDCCCXXXni' 



STEPHANO • BECKWITH • M-D- 

 OB • EGREGIAM • ERGA • SE • MVNIFICENTIAM 

 SOC • PHIL • EBOR • POS- A-D- MDCCCXLV- 



