lvili PROCEEDINGS. 
A vote of thanks was presented to the Presipent for his address, 
and for his services during his term of office. 
The Treasurer’s report was presented, and having been audited and 
found correct, was received and adopted. 
The thanks of the Society were presented to Mr. Sitver for his 
services as TREASURER. 
In the absence of the Liprartan, the report on the Library was read 
by Dr. MacGrecor. The report was received and adopted. 
In recognition of the services of Mr. Bowman as librarian for several 
years, it was resolved that he be elected a life-member. 
The thanks of the Institute were presented t» the Hoy. Ropert 
Boak, President of the Legislative Council, for granting the use of the 
Council Chamber ; to His Worsuie THE Mayor, for the use of the City 
Council Chamber ; to the Boarp or GoveRNoRS OF DALHOUSIE COLLEGE, 
for the use of a room in the College building for the purpose of accom- 
modating the society’s Library ; and to the Secrerary oF THE SMITH- 
SONIAN INstiroTion, Washington, for continuing to admit the Institute 
to the privileges of the Bureau of International Exchanges, 
The following were elected officers for the ensuing year (1900- 
1901) :— 
President.—A. H. MacKay, Esq., Lu. D., F. R. S. C.,. ex officio F. R.'M. S. 
‘Vice- Presidents.—F. W. W. Doane, Esq., C. E. ; and Henry 8. Poors, Esq., 
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Treasurer.— WILLIAM C. Stnver, Esa. 
Corresponding Secretary.—Pror. J. G. MacGrecor, D. Sc., F. R. 8. 
Recording Secretary.— Harry PIERS, Esa. 
LTibrarian.—MayNarp Bowman, Esq., B. A. 
Councillors without office. —ALEXANDER McKay, Esq. ; Epwrx Ginprn, JRr., 
Esqa., Lu. D., F. RB. S. C.; Martin Murpuy, Ese., D. Sc.; Pror. 
Espen MacKay, Pu. D. ; Watson L. BisHop, Esa. ; RoperRtcK McCotLt, 
Esq., C. E. ; H. W. Jonnsron, Esq., C. E. 
Auditors. —WiLu1am McKerron, Esq., and G. W. T. Irvine, Esa. 
First Orpinary MEETING. 
Legislative Council Chamber, Halifax, 19th Novender, 1900. 
The Prestpent, Dr. MacKay, in the chair. 
The meeting was held after the adjournment of the Annual Business 
Meeting. 
