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in the matter; they however think the question one of great importance to the 
Society, and trust it will not be lost sight of, as they fear the causes which ap- 
peared to render such a change desirable have not been removed. 
Though the progress of the Soeiety during the past year has not been so great 
as in some former years, or as its previous history might seem to warrant, it has, 
nevertheless, been on the whole satisfactory. It must not be forgotten that the 
Province is only beginning to recover from a state of unprecedented depression, 
which materially affected societies like the Canadian Institute. The Council 
cherish the hope that returning prosperity may have the effect of producing new 
activity and vigour among members, and that the session now opening may prove 
to be far in advance of any previous one in everything that pertains to its true 
and best interests. 
D. WILSON, 
President. 
AvP PHN LD LX, 
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