ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT. 11 



better served by quarterly than by monthly meetings, arranging 

 for special meetings in cases of emergency. 



Another subject has long occupied my mind ; I would urge 

 upon your consideration that of having either in our own posses- 

 sion, or under our control, suitable premises for holding our 

 annual exhibitions. No real or reliable prosperity can ever be 

 achieved until this is accomplished. In the minds of the public 

 the Institute will have no positive existence without it, and each 

 year we become more dependent on the chance of finding a loca- 

 tion for our exhibition ; when found they are at the best a mere 

 apology for what we really need, and while it depreciates their 

 interest, it subjects us to expenses entirely disproportionate to 

 the accommodations furnished. 



Claiming your kind indulgences for any mistakes I may make 

 in the official discharge of my duties, I again assure that my only 

 desire is to promote the usefulness and efficiency of our insti- 

 tution. 



