Hamilton Association 



SESsionsr issq-qo. 



THE BENEFITS OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES, 

 BEING THE OPENING ADDRESS. 



BY B. E. CHARLTON, ESQ. (PRESIDENT.) 



14th November, 1889. 

 Ladies and Gentlemen, — 



I am sensible of your kindness and courtesy in electing me to 

 the honorable place of first officer of the Hamilton Association, and 

 sensible also of my own indifferent abihties for efficiently discharging 

 the duties thereof. 



It is pleasant to be selected for preferment and honor by those 

 with whom one has been long associated in agreeable intercourse, 

 and I would wish to express my acknowledgements and thanks to 

 those around me by whose choice I am placed in this position. 



At this the opening meeting of another season of activity, it 

 occurs to me that what I have to say to you to-night might take the 

 line of invitation and solicitation to membership to many worthy 

 friends resident in this city, especially those of literary or scientific 

 tastes, who I am sure would appreciate and enjoy our meetings, 

 and appropriate the benefits to be derived therefrom ; and also the 

 line of stimulating and encouraging present members to be active 

 and industrious in promoting the interest and success of our associ- 

 ation during the coming winter by preparing, more than usual, 

 papers and lectures upon various subjects, in order that others may 

 enjoy the rich stores of information which they possess. 



Anticipating therefore that you will grant me a great deal of 

 latitude and indulgence in this brief address, let me say to the work- 



