Xlvi PROCEEDINGS. 



the Institute through its exchange list during the year 1911; 

 and 1,298 have been received during the first ten months of 

 the present year, 1912, viz. January to October inclusive. 

 The total number of books and pamphlets received by the 

 Provincial Science Library (with which those of the Institute 

 are incorporated) during the year 1911, was 3,088. The 

 total number in the Science Library on 31st December, 1911, 

 was 45,497. Of these, 34,085 (about 75 per cent.) belong to 

 the Institute, and 11,412 to the Science Library proper. 

 Six hundred and forty-two books were borrowed, besides 

 those consulted in the library. It was again reported that 

 no binding or purchasing was done during the year, there 

 being no grant for the library's support. The report was 

 received and adopted. 



DR. A. S. MACKENZIE and others spoke of the great 

 need of having the volumes bound in the library, and it was 

 agreed that some action should be taken in the matter. 



The following question was then discussed: Whether the 

 Institute shall offer money grants, when needed, to scientific 

 research students, to assist in furnishing necessary apparatus, 

 etc.; it having been suggested that two grants might be 

 offered of $50.00 each and four of $25.00 each. 



The subject was discussed by DR. FRASER HARRIS, DR. 

 MACKENZIE, DR. A. H. MACKAY, DR. E. MACKAY, and 

 MR. PIERS. 



On motion of DR. E. MACKAY and PROF. BRONSON, it was 

 resolved that the Council of the Institute be empowered to 

 expend, at its discretion, a sum not to exceed fifty dollars to 

 aid scientific research. 



The consideration of the celebration of the Fiftieth 

 Anniversary of the Foundation of the Institute, was referred 

 back to the Council. 



It was announced that ALBERT JOHNSTONE BARNES, 

 service inspector, Maritime Telegraph' and Telephone Co., 



