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nature, the society has increased its membership during the year. With 

 its extensive library, composed so largely of books of historical and 

 scientific interest, and its complete course of lectures during the winter 

 season, the council feel justified in asserting that the society fills a place 

 in the educational life of the Capital quite distinct from any other body. 

 The reading room, which is generously supplied with the leading 

 newspapers and periodicals, and is open daily, was well patronized at 

 all times. 



There was an addition of 150 books to the library, and 3,63-i books 

 were issued to members, being an increase of about ten per cent over the 

 previous year. 



Another volume of Transactions, being the fourth since the incep- 

 tion of the society, was issued and copies sent to the various scientific 

 institutions throughout the world with which publications are exchanged. 

 The volume contains verbatim reports of all the lectures delivered during 

 Ihe season of 1906-07. 



The treasurer's balance sheet shows a balance on hand at the close 

 of the year of $77.79 against $333.53 at the commencement. The total 

 receipts were $832.25, of which members' fees produced $417.00. The 

 decrease in members' fees compared with the previous year was due 

 to a considerable amount of arrears being collected in 1907. The total 

 expenditure was $1,087.98. Of this sum $190.75 was paid out in 

 connection with the issue of the volume of Transactions. 



It is regretted that the grant from the Ontario Government has 

 been reduced to $200 for the coming year and the council is of the 

 opinion that, in view of the efforts put forth by the society for so many 

 years to advance the literaiy and scientific interests of the city, it is 

 entitled to more generous treatment. While it is earnestly hoped that 

 the allowance will be restored to the original figure at the next meeting 

 of the Legislature, special efforts must be made by the society in the 

 meantime if its work is to be maint-ained at the same standard of effi- 

 ciency as in the past. 



The lecture course was interesting and instructive, and the atten- 

 dance at the several meetings was gratifyingly large. The thanlvs of 

 the society are due to the librarian of the Carnegie Library for the use 

 of the hall of that institution. 



The programme of the course was as follows: — 

 1907. 

 Nov. 27. — Inaugural Address " The Thory and Practice of the Con- 

 stitution," by Thos. B. Flint, D.C.L., President. 



