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OPENING OF THE WINTER SESSION. 
THE NEW PRESIDENT. 
October 2nd, 1906. 

Mr. H. L. Joseland, M.A., on taking the Chair for the first 
time as President of the Club, had a very cordial reception. 
He congratulated the Club on its flourishing condition. They 
could look back on a long and honourable past, and they had 
every confidence that in future equally good work, or better 
work, would be done. 
It was inevitable that they should have their losses, and 
he had to mention with regret the death of a former vice- 
president, one who was an active and genial member, the 
Rev. T. Leyland. A little time ago, Mr. Leyland passed away, 
and they as a Club would wish to express, as the Committee 
had already done, their heartfelt sympathy with the widow 
and family. 
The Club was not showing signs of old age; in fact it 
was showing considerable youthful energy in taking a new 
departure—the inclusion of lady Associates. Some names 
had already been proposed, and they hoped the number 
would be largely increased. They were hoping that the 
change would be appreciated by those affected, and_ the 
result would mean the spreading of the good work of the Club. 
During the session they would have papers on literature, 
history, and on social questions, which were so important at 
the present time, and he thought they would be able to suit 
the varied tastes of the members. One good feature of the 
syllabus was the inclusion of the names of several of the 
younger members of the Club ; he hoped their example would 
be followed by others. The greatest benefit derived from 
that Club was derived by those who studied and followed a 
certain course of reading, and he hoped the younger members 
would do their share, and prepare to give lectures or papers. 
