300 THE CANADIAN NATURALIST. [Vol. vii. 



It was moved by Dr. J. Baker Edwards, seconded by W. 

 Muir and resolved : 



"That the foregoing reports be adopted, printed, and distri- 

 l)uted to the members." 



On motion of Kev. Dr. De Sola the thanks of the meeting 

 were unanimously voted to Principal Dawson for the preparation 

 of the annual address. 



Rev. Dr. De Sola moved, seconded by E. E. Shelton, that the 

 bye-law relating to the balloting for officers be suspended and 

 that A. R. C. Selwyn, F.R.S. be elected President. The motion 

 was carried by acclamation. 



Dr. J. B. Edwards moved, seconded by Rev. A. De Sola, 

 that the Cor. Secretary and the Scientific Curator and Rec. 

 Secretary be re-elected without the form of balloting. The 

 motion was duly adopted. 



Dr. B. J. Harrington and Prof. P. J. Darey having been 

 nominated scrutineers, the following officers were elected by 

 ballot in the usual way. 



Vice-Presidents— ^iv W. E. Logan, L.L.D., F.R.S.; Rev A. 

 De Sola L.L.D.; G. Barnston ; E.Billings F.G.S. ; Principal 

 Dawson L.L.D., F.R.S. ; His Lordship the Metropolitan ; 0. 

 Robb. 



Treasurer — E. E. Shelton. 



Council — Dr. B. J. Harrington, D. A. P. Watt, G. L. Marler, 

 Prof. R. Bell, J. H. Joseph, Dr. J. B. Edwards, Rev. Canon 

 Baldwin, D. R. McCord and Jas. Ferrier Jr. 



It was moved by J. H.Joseph, seconded by Dr. J. B. Edwards 

 ^nd resolved : 



'' That the Library and Membership Committee do consist of 

 the following gentlemen: N. Mercer, W. Muir, Dr. John Bell, 

 O. R. Grant and J. B. Goode." 



Mr. J. H. Joseph moved, seconded by C. Robb : 



" That the special thanks of the Society be voted to Mr. J. 

 Terrier, jun. for his long continued and valuable services as 

 Treasurer." The motion was adopted unanimously. 



On motion of Mr. E. E. Shelton, seconded by W. Muir, it 

 was resolved : 



'' That in future the number of Vice-Presidents be limited to 

 seven." 



