THE president's ADDRESS. 189 



It only remains, gentlemen, for me to thank you for the honour 

 you have conferred upon me by electing me as your president for 

 yet another year. It is an honour which, much as I appreciate 

 it, I did not seek, because of the impossibility of my devoting to 

 the duties of the position such time and attention as it appears 

 to me to deserve. Since, however, you have chosen to re-elect 

 me, notwithstanding such disabilities on my part, I can only 

 assure you that I highly prize this renewal of your confidence, 

 and that within the limits imposed on my leisure by engagements 

 elsewhere, I will do all in my power to further the interests of 

 our Club. 



