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XXXVI PROCEEDINGS. 
known and from the point of view of spreading abroad a knowledge of 
the natural resources of the Province. 
During the past year it has been found possible to bind about 120 
volumes, all in the English tongue except a few foreign publications 
which were in considerable demand. 
The library has increased so rapidly that it has been found necessary 
to remove from the Post Office building all except publications from 
Great Britain and Ireland and the United States. The balance of the 
Library can still be accommodated in the room at Dalhousie College, 
placed at the disposal of the Institute by the courtesy of the Board of 
Governors. But the day is not far distant when both the cases at the 
post oflice and the room at the College will hold no more, and it will be 
necessary, therefore, at an early date, to find some adequate local habita- 
tion for our books. 
The library has been used more frequently during the past year than 
usual both by town and country members; but the lack of a catalogue, 
difficulty of access to the books owing to the lack of a paid librarian, 
and the inconvenience of the present location of the library, render it 
largely inaccessible to members. 
On motion, the thanks of the Institute were conveyed to Mr. M. 
Bowman, the Librarian, and to the Corresponding Secretary, Pror. J. G. 
MacGrecor, for their efforts to build up the library. 
The following were duly elected officers for the ensuing year 
(1895-6) :— 
Presideni—E. GiLPin, Jr., Esq., Lu. D., F.G.S., F. KR. S. C. 
Vice-Presidents — ALEXANDER McKay, Esq., and A. H. 
NDA CI@ASYA  HISO! lune DS HERS. C: 
Treasurer—W. C. SILVER, Hsq. 
Corresponding Secretary — Pror. J. G. MacGRrEGorR, D. Sc., 
F.R. SS. C. & H. 
Recording Secretary—HARRY PIERS, Esq. 
Librarian—MAYNARD BowMaNn, Hsq., B. A. 
Councillors without office — MARTIN MurpHy, Esq., D. Sc. ; 
Watson L, BisHop, Esq.; WILLIAM McCKERRON, Hs@Q. ; 
JOHN Somers, Esq., M. D.; F. W. W. DOANE, Es@., C. E. ; 
RopERick McCo.tu, Esq., C. E.; S. A. Morton, Es@., M. A. 
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