XVill PROCEEDINGS. 
The work connected with the arranging of the Library in its present 
quarters calls to mind the similar work which was done at the time 
when the Institute first really began energetically to build up its 
Library. The Proceedings contain no reference to the services rendered 
at that time by the late Mr. Denton, but though late, it is not too late 
to record the Institute’s appreciation of them now. 
The Library being in a room off the College Library will be found 
open by members daily, except on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10—1 
and 8—5 o’clock. On Saturdays and in vacation, access to it may be 
obtained by members on application to the Janitor. Members resident 
in the country can ascertain whether such works as they may desire to. 
see are in the Library, and have these which are, forwarded to them, by 
applying to the Corresponding Secretary. A printed catalogue would: 
facilitate the use of the Library by members and should be undertaken, 
as soon as the requisite funds are in hand. 
The thanks of the Institute were presented to Mr. Bowman for his 
services as Librarian, to the Hon. Roperr Boaxk, President of the 
Legislative Council, for granting the use of the Council Chamber, to 
the Crry Councit for the use of the City Council Chamber, and to the 
SECRETARY OF THE SMITHSONIAN Institution for his courtesy in con- 
tinuing to admit the Institute to the privileges of the Bureau of 
International Exchanges. 
Resolutions of regret were passed on the announcement of the deaths 
of ProrgssoR GEBELIN of the Society of Commercial Geography of 
Bordeaux, and of Dr. Epwarp AuBert brevz of the Society of Natural 
Science at Hermannstadt ; and on the announcement of the resignation of 
Proressor ALEXANDER AGassiZ, Director of the Museum of Comparative 
Zoology, Cambridge, U.S. A. 
The following officers were elected for the ensuing year (1898-99) :—. 
President—ALEXANDER McKay, Esq. 
Vice-Presidents—A. H. MacKay, Esg., Lu. D., F. R. S. C., and 
F. W. W. Doane, Eso@., C. E. 
Treasurer—W. C. SILVER, ESQ. 
Corresponding Secretary—PROFESSOR J. G. MACGREGOR, D. Sc. 
Recording Secretary—HARRY PIERS, Esq. 
Librarian—MAYNARD BOWMAN, Esg@., B. A. 
Councillors without Office—EDWIN GILPIN, JR., Esg., Lu.D., F.R.S.C.; 
MarTIN MurpuHy, Esqg., D.Sc., C.E.; WILLIAM McCKERRON, ESQ.; 
RODERICK Mc@orr, Eso:, C.E:; (S: A. MORTON, ESOn ieee 
Watson L. BisHop, Esg.; P. O’HEARN, Esq. 
Auditors—G. W. T. Iry1nG, Esg.; H. W. JOHNSTON, EsgQ., C. E. 
