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museum and library and placing considerable space at the disposal of 
the sections for the extension of their special work. 
The approaching centennial celebration of the formation of the Prov- 
ince of Upper Canada, and the institution of parliamentary government 
which gave us self-governing powers, is to be celebrated with fitting cere- 
monies at Niagara on the 16th July, and in Toronto on the 17th 
September. The Council impresses on the members the value of the 
occasion to urge on the government and the public generally, the great 
importance of preserving historical documents deserving the attention 
of the administrations of all the provinces in the Dominion, as well 
as the preservation of historical spots, such as the numerous forts 
scattered over the provinces, which have played important parts in our 
early history. 
The accommodation in the reading room is inadequate, and the com- 
fort of the members in consequence much impaired ; it is intended to 
relieve this as soon as the museum can be moved to the public library 
building. 
The Treasurer’s accounts have been audited and found correct. They 
will be found in Appendix IT. 
The state of the membership will be found in Appendix I. 
When the new rules and regulations come into force on the Ist of July 
of this year, the present associates will be termed juniors. 
An entirely new class has been formed who will be known as 
associates. 
During the past year the Institute has lost by death one honorary 
member, the Abbé Provancher ; two life members, Dr. T. Sterry Hunt, 
and Mr. John Page, and one ordinary member, Mr. Chas. Levey. 
The thanks of the Institute are due and are tendered to the Press for 
full reports of our meetings. 
The reports of the Sections are given in full in the appendices, 
The Council again acknowledges with pleasure the services rendered 
to the Institute by the Assistant Secretary, Mr. R. W. Young, M.A. 
All of which 1s respectfully submitted. 
ARTHUR HARVEY, 
Prestdent. 
ALAN. MACDOUGALE: 
TORONTO, 29th April, 1892. Secretary. 
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