PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



^otrnn Institute of Science. 



SESSION OF 1908-1909 



ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. 



Assembly Committee Room, Province Building, Halifax; 

 14th October, 1908. 



THE PRESIDENT, DR. EBENEZER MACKAY, in the chair. 



PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: (1) Progress of the Institute since 1890; 



(2) Progress of Technical Education; (3) Technical 



Education and Research; (1) The 



Institute in the Public Service. 



By PROFESSOR E. MACKAY, PH. D., Dalhousie College, Halifax. 



In opening the present session of the Institute of Science, I 

 wish at the outset to take the opportunity the first that has 

 presented itself of expressing to the members of the Institute 

 my appreciation of the honor which they conferred upon me one 

 year ago in electing me to occupy the chair. 



It has been the custom to make the opening meeting of each 

 year an occasion .for reviewing in its various aspects the work of 

 the past, and especially that of the past year. In accordance with 

 this usage we are to receive reports on our library and our finances, 

 and it is my duty and privilege to present to you some report upon 

 our present condition and activity as a scientific organization. 



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