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quet, thanks to those who took the trouble to p repare the addresses which you have heard, and 

 who came long distances to deliver them. 



I tliink we really can be optimistic of the future, in view of the very positive statements 

 made by those gentlemen who have spoken this evening and who are in a position to trans- 

 late words into deeds. And I feel assured that, so far as the power lies with them, they will 

 make these words deeds in fact. 



Now, gentlemen, it only remains to thank those who made possible the success of this 

 evening, especially our Entertairmient Committee, and to thank the Secretary and his staff 

 for all their work, which we may not see, but of which we experience the benefits. Let me 

 wish you all a very, very happy fulfillment of your hopes during the next year, with many 

 pleasant rays of sunshine to illumine the clouds that have hovered over our professional 

 affairs in recent times. 



I now declare our meeting adjourned sine die. 



