RECORDING SECRETARY’S REPORT. 5: O.O.9 
On motion of Dr. Somers, seconded by Dr. Murpuy, it was 
unanimously resolved that the Secretary be directed to transmit to the 
family of its late President, Pror. G. Lawson, an expression of the 
Institute’s deep sense of the great value of his scientific labours and of 
the eminent service which he had rendered to the Province of Nova 
Scotia, together with an assurance of the very warm sympathy felt by 
the Institure with his family in their sad bereavement. 
It was further resolved that the Corresponding Secretary’s account 
of the Life and Work of the late President should be published in the 
Proceedings, and that it should be accompanied by a portrait. 
Mr. Harry Piers, Recorpinc Secrerary, read the following 
report :-— 
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen,—In the absence of the usual Presi- 
dential address, I have been requested to prepare a short review of the 
work of the Institute during the past session. I fear, however, that 
my scanty observations will be but a very sorry substitute for the remarks 
of him who, under other circumstances, would have this evening filled 
the chair. 
It is with much sorrow I refer to the 1ecent death of one with 
whom we all were familiar and whom we all respected. In the sudden 
death of its President, the Institute has lost one of its most active 
workers and one whose name lent a lustre to its ranks. The name of 
Dr. Lawson will be unforgotten, not only by his fellow-workers in the 
science which he held so close to his heart, but also by every man of 
the Province in which he was so well known. 
The few words in which I have referred to the Society’s loss, are 
few because of my inability to properly deal with the deceased gentle- 
man’s life and work. In this relation, however, we have just heard the 
opinions of one better qualified than myself to do justice to his standing 
as a scientist and a man. 
With this notable exception, I am pleased to be able to say that 
since the opening of the last session the Institute has lost no members, 
either by death or withdrawal. During the past twelve months, fifteen 
members have been added to our number,—with one exception the 
largest annual addition for many years. Of these, ten are ordinary 
members residing in the city, while five are associates, one of whom 
