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Second Vice-President—Mrs. W. R. Jackson. 
Third Vice-President—Mrs. R. H McConnell. 
Secretary Treasurer.—Mrs. Graham Symington. 
Assistant Secretary—Mrs. F. A. Fessant. 
Assistant Treasurer—Miss Florence McLachlin. 
Corresponding Secretary—Miss Helena Travers. 
Curator—Mrs. C. St. Clair Leitch. 
The Society has to its credit $208.91 in the Southern Loan & 
Saving Company. 
XIII.— Report of the British Columbia Academy of Science. 
Presented through the HONORARY SECRETARY. 
On behalf of the British Columbia Academy of Science, I wish to 
report that during the past year our work has been established on what 
we trust will ultimately prove to be useful lines. The Academy has ob- 
tained incorporation under the Benevolent Societies Act of British 
Columbia; has adopted a constitution and by-laws, a copy of which is 
herewith transmitted; and has held regular meetings during the winter 
as provided therein. A number of original papers have been presented 
and, it is hoped, will be published within the next few months. These 
include such diverse subjects as “The Geometridae of British Columbia” 
and “The Influence of Sunspots on Terrestrial Magnetism.” A small 
beginning has also been made at collecting a library, which we hope to 
locate in permanent quarters when the Provincial University shall have 
been established. 
We have not, up to the present time, been able to secure financial 
assistance from the Provincial Government; but it is hoped that this 
difficulty may be ultimately overcome, and that with increasing mem- 
bership our income may be sufficient to provide for a considerable amount 
of publication work. 
Our membership at present numbers twenty-three, all active mem- 
bers, and a large increase is confidently expected during this year. 
We have to regret very much the severe illness of our first president, 
Rev. G. W. Taylor, F.R.$S.C., to whose deep interest in scientific matters 
the Academy owes its existence, and sincerely hope that his invaluable 
advice and assistance may yet be available in many future years. 
Lists of the Officers for the two years 1909-10 and 1910-11, are 
appended. 
Officers 1909-10. 
President—Rev. G. W. Taylor, Nanaimo. 
Vice-President—Prof. J. G. Davidson, Ph.D., Vancouver. 
Proc. 1910. 8. 
