10 
The Treasurer’s statement of accounts having been taken as 
- read, 0 
Mr. Perry moved, and Mr. J. S! Jonnson seconded, the 
adoption of the report, which was carried nem. dis. 
The election of officers who had been nominated at the last 
meeting was then proceeded with. 
Mr. W. H. Rownranp said he had been unexpectedly called 
upon to propose the re-appointment of their excellent friend, the 
President, if he would be good enough to accept the appointment 
again. In the few remarks that he should make, he was afraid he 
might say something that he ought not to say, and omit some words 
which he ought to mention. There could be no doubt, however, 
that the proposition was one which commended itself to the 
consideration of the Club, and he was happy to think that 
anything he could say would add very little indeed to the impor- 
tance of the proposition before them. It had been frequently 
apparent to them all that the Club had derived the greatest 
possible benefit from having as its President a gentleman of 
Mr. Lee’s energy, talent, and ability, and although it might 
be possible to find another gentleman in this town to occupy 
the position, he was sure no other could carry out the duties so 
well and satisfactorily. His varied and extensive knowledge on the 
subjects which from time to time came before the Club, had been 
of immense assistance to the members, and he hoped the time was 
far distant when their friend Mr. Lee would be compelled to resign 
the post he so well and so honourably filled. 
Dr. CarPEnTER, in seconding the motion, cordially endorsed all 
that had been said by Mr. Rowland. He hoped that so long as Mr. 
Lee remained in this neighbourhood, and was willing to continue 
the Presidency of the Club, they would annually have the privilege 
of electing him. There was no doubt that it was to Mr. Lee’s 
exertions the Club owed its present position, and so long as the 
members could have the benefit of his valuable services, so long 
should he (Dr. Carpenter) be unwilling that any other gentleman 
should be proposed as President of.this Club. 
The motion having been carried by acclamation, 
