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tions in zoology, botany and geology, and a vote of thanks 

 was given to Mr. Manchester for his liberality in placing his 

 premises at our disposal. 



The members of the Summer School of Science were pre- 

 sent as our guests and a very pleasant day was spent. 



A conversazione was held on August 12th. This proved 

 a very enjoyable affair, both to the members of our Society 

 and to the staff and students of the Summer School of Science. 



By the death during the year of R. Peniston Starr, the 

 Society has lost a valuable member. He was one of the 

 founders of our Society and its first recording secretary. He 

 gave liberally of his time and means to promote the welfare 

 of the Society and always had its interests at heart. 



The University Extension movement, to which reference 

 was made in our last annual report, was continued in the 

 earlier part of this year. Two courses were given in our 

 rooms — one in botany, with Mr, Geo. U. Hay as lecturer; 

 and one in geology, with Mr. G-eo. F. Matthew as lecturer. 



The thanks of the Society are due the press of St. John 

 for the free insertion of preliminary notices of meetings and 

 other courtesies. 



Your Council cordially invite all the members to unite in 

 making the coming year even more prosperous than the one 

 just closed. 



Respectfully submitted, 



SAMUEL W. KAIN, 



Secretary to Council. 

 January 17, 1803. 



