PROCEEDINGS 
OF THE 
Nova Scotian Justitute of Batural Science. 
WOOL. Welk PARE ILI 
Provincial Engineer's Office, 
Halifax, 10th Oct., 1888. 
ANNIVERSARY MEETING, 
MarTIN MurRPHY, Esq., in the Chaz. 
The Minutes of the last Anniversary Meeting were read and approved. 
Dr. HONEYMAN moved that a committee be appointed to convey to the family 
of the late J. M. Jonxs, F.L.S., the sympathy of the I. N. S. in their recent 
bereavement. He referred at length and in fitting terms to the valuable scientific 
labors of the deceased, who was one of the founders of the Institute, and always 
one of its ablest supporters. The motion passed. Drs. HONEYMAN and 
MACGREGOR were appointed on the committee. 
Dr. HonEYMAN laid on the table the Transactions for the year 1887-’88. 
The Treasurer’s accounts were audited and found correct. 
Mr. Harry PIERs was proposed for membership. 
The following members were elected as Officers and Councillors for the 
ensuing year: 
Prof, J. G. MacGREGOR— President. 
MaRTIN MuRPHY, Esq., C. E.—1st Vice-President. 
A. H. McKay, A. B., B. Sc.—2nd Vice-President. 
Dr. HONEYMAN—Corresponding Secretary. 
ALEXANDER McKay—Recording Secretary. 
W. C. SILVER, Esq.— 77reasurer. ; 
E, GILPIN, F.G.S., M. Bowman, Esq., J.J. Fox, Esq., WM. Gossip, Esq., 
H. W. W. Doang, Esq., and J. Somers, M. D., Councillors. 
On motion the appointment of Librarian was left to the Council. 
