APPENDIX F CXIX 



Councillors— Thos. Fawcett, W. E. Harper, R. M. Motherwell. 



These officers, together with Past Presidents, Dr. W. F. King, 

 Dr. Otto Klotz, and Dr. J. S. Plaskett, constitute the committee. 



T. H. Wingham, the Secretary of the Hamilton Centre, reported 

 as follows: — 



During the year six meetings were held with an average attendance 

 of 54, as follows: — 



Dec. 13, 1912 — "Recent Convention of Astrophysical and 

 Astronomical Society," Dr. Marsh. 



Jan. 24, 1913 — "How the Distances and Motions of the Stars 

 are Determined," J. R. Collins. 



Feb. 28 — "Recent Visit to Greenwich," John A. Paterson. 



Mar. 28— "Possibility of Life on Other Worlds," Harry Westoby. 



April 26 — "Celestial Photography," Professor Schlesinger. 



May 30— "The Astronomical Yard-Stick," A. A. Hibner. 



The election of officers resulted as follows: — 



President — Wm. Bruce. 



1st Vice-President — W. A. Robinson. 



2nd Vice-President — Rev. J. J. Morton. 



3rd Vice-President — Edgar Scholes. 



Secretary — T. H. Wingham. 



Treasurer — Seneca Jones. 



Executive — Miss I. M. Walker, J. F. Harper, Mrs. J. F. Harper, 

 J. J. Evel, J. M. Williams 



Dr. D. B. Marsh, the Secretary of the Peterborough Centre, 

 reported as follows: — 



It affords me pleasure to report the year 1913 to be the best we 

 have had. All fees were paid promptly and on January 1st, 1914, 

 no less than half of the members paid up till end of 1914. There is 

 a hearty interest among the members and several of our young men 

 are looking toward an Astronomical Course in the University of 

 Toronto — two intending to devote their lives to the study. 



The Board of Education has generously supplied us with rooms, 

 including light and heat, without charge. 



The telescope so kindly loaned us by Mr. R. F. Stupart, Director 

 of the Meteorological Service, is continually in use among the mem- 

 bers; and the 3-inch telescope presented by Hon. J. R. Stratton has 

 not been idle a week since it was donated two years ago. 



The officers for 1914 are:— 



President— T. A. S. Hay, CE., Peterborough. 



Vice-President — T. C. Elliot, Peterborough. 



Secretary-Treasurer — T. C. Elliot, Peterborough. 

 Proc. 1914, 9. 



