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Special Meeting, February 23. 



Present, twenty-two members. 



Dr. DuNGLisoN, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



The presiding officer said: — 



I have called this meeting to announce officially to the So- 

 ciety, the death of their distinguished President, who expired 

 at his residence, Fern Rock, on Sunda3^21st instant, in the 63d 

 year of his age. 



I have felt that the Society would desire to do honour to the 

 memory of one, who for a third of a century had been a zealous 

 and effective member; and who, for nearly that length of time, 

 had filled various offices in it, until he became President. 



I need not say to this body how faithfully he has always 

 served them; nor shall I dwell, because I doubt not this will 

 be done by others, on his exalted public and private virtues; 

 nor attempt to show how estimable he was in all the relations 

 of life. 



To me, personally, his loss is a severe privation. I have 

 known him for thirty years, and I do not call to mind that 

 there has been a single ripple on the smooth surface of our 

 intercourse during the whole of that time. I had for him, in- 

 deed, unbounded attachment. 



It will be for the Society to take such action on this melan- 

 choly occasion as they may deem meet and proper. 



Mr. Fraley, with some remarks upon the estimable character 

 and amiable qualities of the deceased, offered the following 

 resolutions, which were unanimously agreed to: — 



Resolved^ That the Society has heard, with deep and unfeigned 

 sorrow, of the death of its President, John K. Kane. 



Resolved^ That the Members will assemble at the Hall on Wed- 

 nesday morning, the 24th instant, at 10 o'clock, in order to attend 

 his funeral. 



Resolved, That the President's chair be shrouded in black for the 

 period of six months. 

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