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arrears has been carried out this year ; there are now very few members 

 in default. 



The Council expresses its deepest regret for the loss sustained by the 

 Institute in the sudden death of Mr. Alexander Marling, LL.B., who was 

 a member of Council, and one of our most highly esteemed members. 



In the death of General Sir J. H. Lefroy, F.R.S., K.C.B., etc., the Insti- 

 tute has lost one of its earliest presidents, and a member whose dis- 

 tinguished career has been an honor and gain to his country and the 

 cause of science. 



We have also to record the death of Mr. John Notman, who always 

 took a deep interest in the welfare of the Institute, was a valuable mem- 

 ber of Council, and was the treasurer for ten years, during which period 

 the present building was erected ; and of Mr. Samuel Keefer, also one 

 of our earliest members, an engineer of high standing, who was elected 

 the second president of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineers. 



The reports of the various sections are appended. 

 All of which is respectfully submitted. 



CHARLES CARPMAEL, 

 Toronto, 3rd May, 1890. President. 



APPENDIX I. 



MEMBERSHIP. 



Number of Members, ist April, 1890 : — 



Honorary Members 8 



Life Members 12 



Ordinary Members : — 



1. Who have paid their subscriptions to 31st December, 



1890, including new members 125 



2. Who have paid their subscriptions to 31st Dec, 1889 62 

 3- " " " 31st Dec, 1888 26 

 4. Who are two years and more in arrears 20 



20 



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Total, 1st April, 1890 253 



