LIBRARIANS REPORT. Xlii 
extent to the fact that we send our Transactions to a large number of 
institutions, such as libraries, museums, ete., which issue no pub- 
lications which they can send us in return. In Canada, for example, 
all libraries of whose existence we are aware are placed upon our dis- 
tribution list. 
Seventy-five volumes,—all being publications in English,—have been 
completed and bound during the year, Many others have been com- 
pleted, but have had to be left unbound owing to lack of funds. 
So far as utility to members is concerned, the library still suffers 
from the inconvenience of its quarters, The greater part of it is in 
cases ina corridor of the Post Office building, the rest is in a room 
courteously furnished for the purpose by the Governors of Dalhousie 
College. The library is well arranged, so that the librarian can without 
difficulty obtain any book which may be desired. But the lack of a 
catalogue, and the hesitation of members to trouble the librarian to meet 
them either at the Post Office or at the College, prevents members from 
putting the library to its full use. It is to be hoped that, before very 
long, the Institute may be able to afford to possess rooms of its own, with 
a paid secretary and librarian, or that the scheme for the consolidation 
of the Legislative and other libraries in the city, and the provision of a 
building to accommodate both them and the Provincial Museum, which 
has been urged upon the local government for some time, may be carried 
out at an early date. 
The following were elected office-bearers for the ensuing year :— 
President—PROFESSOR GEORGE LAWSON, LL. D. 
Vice-Presidents—A LEX. McKay, Esq., and EDWIN GILPIN, JR., 
Esq., Lu. D. 
Treasurer—-W. C. SILVER, Esq. 
Corresponding Secretary—PrRor. J. G. MACGREGOR, D.Sc. 
Recording Secretary—HARRY PIERS, Esq. 
Tibrarian—MAYNARD BOWMAN, Esa. 
Councillors without office— A. H. MacKay, Hsq., Lu. D. 
MARTIN MuRpPHy, Esq, D.Sc.; A. P. REID, Esq., M. D. 
F. W. W.DOANE, Esq., C. E.; WILLIAM McKERRON, Esq. 
JOHN Somers, Hsq., M. D.; Watson L. BisHop, Esq. 
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