“946 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE. 
was arranged for and delivered in the Library under the joint auspices of the 
Institute and the Provincial Board of Health. The lecturers were Dr. Old- 
right, Dr. Cassidy and Dr. Bryce. 
The number of members has increased from 225 to 236, and a larger number 
than heretofore have made use of the reading-room and library. As will be 
-geen by reference to one of the appendices to this report, the number of books 
and periodicals taken out by members has nearly doubled. The number of 
Societies with which we exchange publications is now 140. The number of 
donations and exchanges received has been 800, as against 280 during the pre- 
-ceding year. One hundred and twenty volumes have been bound, and eighty 
volumes and numbers purchased to complete sets. It is much to be desired 
that funds should be forthcoming to bind the whole of the 700 volumes that 
are now awaiting the binder. 
A change has been made in the method of publishing the Proceedings, which, 
it is believed, will have the effect of rendering our transactions more accept- 
able to our members without rendering them less valuable to other Societies. 
The Council having devoted so much attention to the Library, Reading- 
room, Journal and Exchanges, has not been able to put the collections in the 
museum in order or increase them. This department, however, has not been 
-altogether neglected. A few valuable skins have been stuffed, and the very 
handsome offer made by Mr. Brodie to furnish a collection of insects, provided 
the Institute supplied cases, has been accepted, and a number of cases have 
been placed at his disposal. 
Herewith are submitted appendices, showing (1) the membership, (2) the 
financial condition of the Institute, which will be found very satisfactory, 
(3) the number and sources of the donations and exchanges, (4) the number of 
books and periodicals issued to members, (5) the list of periodicals subscribed 
for, and (6) the list of periodicals presented to the Institute, with the names of 
the donors. 
All of which is respectfully submitted. 
: J. M. BUCHAN, 
PRESIDENT. 
APPEMDix 4. 
MEMBERSHIP. 
Number of Members, March 31st, 1883 ............+cececrece 225 
Withdrawals and Deaths during the past year ................ 25 
200 
Elected during the Session 1883-84 .........006.ssscccessaues 36 
‘Total number of Members, April Ist, 1884............ 236 
Composed of : 
Corresponding Member. ...... . .dscldeclisleieiis oe cele rl cesium 1 
Elanorary Mom Dery 5 st: yiereis's eile adedefedstolenils ais) =\-h 1/2 aie u 
Tare Mien pers. so, is:sj0.0.0o\ccpeie o alaveimielearrieieeys eigenen tie 17 
Ordinary Members is 0.5. ..c0c ona sat es ars ness an seid 217 
Motel Wey. Hu aiepevetetetoinigy rekeorae A. bet Mi. Ue eee 236 
