38 The President's Address. 



with which he was ever willing to communicate to others 

 whatever knowledge he might have acquired made his ac- 

 quaintance and society both profitable and engaging to all 

 who had the privilege of his friendship. 



The other gentlemen whose loss we regret were more 

 distinguished for their love of science than for their practical 

 investigations. 



The several reports which have been read to you Avill show 

 that the Society is in a flourishing condition ; its members, 

 its list of books, and its museum are being daily increased ; 

 and though your President has been unable to perform the 

 duties of his office, yet owing to the kindness of friends his 

 place has been most ably filled, and in the hope that in years 

 to come more and more will join our ranks, he begs to resign 

 the chair to one who is in every way calculated to do it 

 honour. 



