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mittee, Mr. R. G. Duncan informed the meeting that its' 
Chairman had been prepared to give in the report but: 
had been unfortunately called away from the meeting on 
business. 
The President then said the next business was the 
eleGtion of Office-bearers for the ensuing year. He 
had been informed that it was the privilege of the 
retiring President to nominate his successor. He 
had already referred to the gentleman whom he pro- 
posed to submit to their suffrages, and he need hardly 
say more when he mentioned the name of Mr. R. Ge 
Duncan, Financial Representative. 
Mr. Thomas Daly seconded the nomination and said 
he felt sure that in Mr. Duncan they would have a very 
good President indeed. . 
Mr. Duncan was unanimously eleéted with acclama- 
tion, ade 
In returning thanks the President-eleé said they could 
rest assured that the interests of the Society would have 
his best attention, and that he would do his best to 
further its welfare, in which he haped to have the cordial 
co-operation of the Dire€tors. 
‘ Mr. B. S. Bayley proposed the Hon. Dr. Carrington 
as Vice-President. He said they were all aware of the 
energy, zeal, and ability with which he had conduéted 
the affairs of the Society during the last twelve months, 
and he was sure he would do as much in the future as in 
the past. 
Mr. Conrad seconded and the Vice-President was also 
ele€ted unanimously. 
Dr, Carrington thanked the meeting for their kindness 
and promised to do all he could to assist the President. 
