THIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT. 



adopted. Messrs. Robert Hamilton and George Dunlop were 

 elected as representatives of the society in the Museum Committee 

 for the next three years. 



It is with regret the Committee have to record the death 

 during the year of Dr. James Paton, one of their number. 



The office-bearers of the society whose term now expires are — 

 Mr. H. J. Taylor, vice-president, and Messrs. J. R. Black, M.D., 

 William Adam, William Adamson, and Arthur R. Baird, members 

 of committee. None of these are eligible for re-election to the 

 same office at this time. The Committee have also received with 

 regret intimation from Mr. William M'Clure that on account of 

 other engagements he has resolved to resign the office of vice- 

 president, to which he was elected last year. 



The following publications have been received from other 

 societies, viz.: — 



Glasgow Philosophical Society : Proceedings, Vol. 29. 

 Canadian Institute, Toronto : Proceedings, Vol. i. Part 6 (New 

 Series). 



Philadelphia Museums : (i) Pamphlet describing objects of the 

 Commercial Museum ; (2) Monograph on Nicaragua. 



For convenient reference, these and similar publications received in 

 former years have been placed in the Museum in charge of the 

 Curator. 



