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if our young men are not trained for the work it must be done by 

 others. 



The public lecture feature of our Society developed, the present 

 year, into the University Lecture Course, consistiner of a series of 

 public lectures throughout the session. 



It is very gratifying to be able to state that this has been the most 

 prosperous year of the Society. Sixty-one papers have been read 

 and presented. Those of a technical character will appear in the 

 Journal, together with a few of those of more general interest. 



Our Society is now recognized by several other similar organiza- 

 tions, and publications exchanged. Commendatory notices, as well 

 as the republication of papers in other Journals, are reasons for con- 

 gratulation and renewing of effort. Another source of encourage- 

 ment is the growing demand for our Journal by workers in science; 

 and the frequent testimonials we receive of its usefulness to them. 



Our President during the past year rendered valuable service in 

 other ways than by contributing to the profit and interest of our 

 meetings. His kind and timely words of cheer and counsel have 

 been a source of pleasure and profit, and we rejoice anew that he 

 will stand at the helm another year. 



With the hope that has been inspired by the measure of success 

 already attained, the increase in the resident working force and the 

 fairer prospects of the coming year, we trust that every one inter- 

 ested in the prosperity of the Society and the cultivation of the 

 spirit of science in our midst will enter upon the work of another 

 year with renewed courage and continue with unabated interest. 



The present number of the Journal contains a portrait and sketch 

 of the life of Dr. L. D. Von Schweinitz, and we hope to be able to 

 give a portrait and biography of Prof. W. C. Kerr in the next. 



