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discussion, and it became evident that the time has hardly arrived yet 
for a dispassionate survey of the events of that period. It was stated by 
Mr. Bain that diaries and letters relating to these times exist in greater 
quantity than usually supposed, and it is to be hoped that their posses- 
sors will place them at the disposal of this section for copying, if not for 
the preservation of the originals. 
April 21st, 1892.—The last paper of the Session was read by Mr. J. 
C. Hamilton, LL.B., “ Afro-Canadian—Retrospect and Prospect,” being 
the conclusion of his exhaustive work on the colored race in Canada, of 
which several prior chapters have been communicated to the Institute or 
to the Section. We hope soon to see the completed volume in print, 
and trust it will be as acceptable to the general public as it has been 
interesting to the members. 
The officers of the Section, elected for the ensuing year, are :— 
Chairman, J. C. Hamilton, M.A., LL.B.; Secretary, O. A. Howland; 
Council, J. G. Ridout, Robt. Jenkins, Geo. M. Rae. 
ARTHUR HARVEY, 
Secretary. 
