88 ANNUAL MEETING. 



that body has felt that to his patience, discretion, wise judgment, 

 energy and power of work the Institute owes much of its 

 success. I will not detain you longer, as you are no doubt 

 anxious to listen to the interesting Address of our President. 



A.McArthuk, Esq., D.L., V.P. — The Report we have listened to 

 is a highly satisfactory one. Notwithstanding the number of 

 members we have unfortunately lost by death during th.e past year, 

 and tlie universal financial depression, the numbers have not only 

 been maintained but increased. I wish also to endorse what has 

 been said with reference to the officers of the Institute. I have 

 had the honour of being one of those who originally founded 

 the Institute, and I can well recollect some twenty-two years ago, 

 when we lost our first Hon. Sec, Mr. Reddie— who took so deep 

 and lively an interest in tlie Institute, and did so much for it at 

 its foundation — we very much feared for the Institute's future ; 

 but his successor has enabled the Council to raise it to its present 

 position. I remember on one occasion saying that I hoped to live 

 to see our membership reach 1,000. It is now nearly 50 per 

 cent, above that number, and is well known ail over the world and 

 highly appreciated. 



The resolution was put and carried unanimously. 

 Professor E. Hull, LL.D., F.R.S. — As one of the Council I am 

 sure I may say that we feel exceedingly grateful for the 

 kind manner in which you have received this resolution. The 

 Council has never had very mucli labour in carrying on the work 

 of the Society owing to the admirable and systematic manner in 

 which the accounts and general business of the Institute are con- 

 ducted under its auspices. The greatest reward, tliat the 

 Council and other officers could have, is the knowledge that the 

 publications of this Institute are appreciated both at home and. 

 abroad and are doing good work throughout the world. 



The Pi-esident then delivered the following "Address" 



