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of natural gas of Canada and the United States. In fact nature seems 

 to delight in astonishing us at intervals with the production of some 

 new material which almost revolutionizes the existing methods of 

 work ; yet it is equally certain that, just as soon as these substances 

 art' discovered, the inventive genius of man proceeds to find out some 

 process by which they can be utilized. It will not do, however, to con- 

 clude absolutely that, because asbestus at the present day appears to 

 till a want which is apparently incapable of being tilled by any other 

 known material, this condition of things will continue forever or even 

 for any very great length of time. Scientific investigation in the 

 various branches of manufactures and arts is progressing at so won- 

 derful a pace that one ceases almost to be astonished at each successive 

 and brilliant discovery. It is gratifying to know, however, that all 

 su-h discoveries, whether in the domain of medicine, electricity or in 

 any of the branches of applied science tend to the increased welfare, 

 comfoit and advancement of the human raue, and to those engaged in 

 the solution of the problems which are constantly being presented in the 

 different fields of scientific research, the thanks of all men are due as to 

 to the world's greatest benefactors. 



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THE ANNUAL MEETING. 



Members are reminded that the Annual Meeting will be held on 

 the afternoon of the third Tuesday in March (17th). It will be held in 

 the Normal School lecture room at 4.15 p.m. The importance of every 

 one attending the annual meeting is manifest, as matters of vital interest 

 always turn up and the Council is most anxious that every member 

 should consider that he has a voice in directing the management of the 

 Club. 



SUBSCRIPTIONS. 



The Treasurer begs to request that all members who have not 

 already done so will pay their subscriptions before the annual meeting. 



