APPENDIX C XLV 
Additional Me-abers of Council—Messrs. P. B. Casgrain, Archd. 
Campbell, Jas. Morgan, D. Geggie. 
Mr. J. W. Strachan was re-appointed Assistant Librarian and Care- 
taker. 
Mr. P. B. Casgrain, whose term of office had expired, then vacated 
the chair which was taken by the President elect, Capt. Wim. Wood, who 
thanked the meeting for their confidence in him and conveyed to the Ex- 
President the following cordial thanks of the whole society :— 
Moved by Mr. Peter Johnston, seconded by Mr. Archd. Campbell : 
“That the hearty thanks of the society be given to the retiring 
President, P. B. Casgrain, Esq., for his admirable services to the society 
during his term of office.” Mr. Casgrain added, on the conclusion of the 
foregoing report, that Sir John Bourinot was, in the beginning of the 
year, elected an honorary member of the Society. 
XXI—From The Hamilton Ladies’ College Alumne Association, through 
Mrs EAP RATT 
This society has been one of the most popular and successful asso- 
ciations on the continent. For a number of seasons they provided ex- 
cellent lecture courses, but owing to lack of support from the citizens of 
Hamilton this part of the work was given up. Among those who have 
lectured under the auspices of the Alumnæ were Bayard Taylor, Martin 
Farquhar Tüpper, Wendell Phillips, Prof. Clarke, etc. About sixteen 
years ago a literary club was formed which has been successfully carried 
on ever since. The club meets the second and fourth Friday of each 
month from October to June, at the residence of the President, Mrs. T. 
H. Pratt. The leader, Miss Isabel Walton, is a most capable one, and 
so versatile she can always fill any blank in the programme at the shortest 
notice. Asa rule the members are very prompt and faithful in writing 
their papers, but occasionally through illness and other causes they are 
unable to do their allotted work. Last season the subject for study was 
“The History, Literature and Art of Spain,” and many interesting and 
valuable papers were read. Mrs. Bertie Smith and Miss Ethel Ambrose 
kept us posted on “ Topics of the Time,” Mrs. L. D. Birely kept us up 
to date in the world of art, and Miss Nisbet gave the musical and 
dramatic news. Miss Walton’s book reviews and literary chit-chat were 
a special feature of the meetings. We feel it is a record to be proud of so 
many years of solid literary work, which has been of great good to many 
ladies. | 
The officers for 1900-1 are :— 
President—Mrs. T. H. Pratt. 
1st Vice-President—Miss Isabel Walton. 
