THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT. 57 



resolved, " That a special vote of thanks be tendered to Mr. 

 W. H. VanderSmissen, M.A., the late President, for the 

 interest he has ahvay.s taken in the affairs of the Institute, and 

 his active exertions in its behalf, which have contributed so 

 largely to its prosperity." 



Votes of thanks were also passed to the retiring Officers, 

 the Assistant-Secretarv and the Auditors. 



APPENDIX I. 



Number of Members April 1, 1887 290 



Withdrawals and deaths during the year 27 



263 

 Elected during the year 56 



Total members April 1, 1888 319 



Composed of : 



Honorary Members 6 



Life Members 12 



Ordinary Members 301 



Total 319 



Associates 54 



