ABSTEACT OF MINUTES 



OF PBOCEEDINGS OF THE 



HAMILTON ASSOCIATION 



FOR SESSION 1889-90. 



THUMSJDAT, NOVEMBER 14, 1889. 



The opening meeting of the session was held this evening. 

 The retiring President, Rev. Samuel Lyle, B. D., in the chair. 



The Curator and Librarian announced that several important 

 additions had been made to the Library and Museum during the 

 recess. 



The Secretary reported what the Council had done during the 

 same period, and Dr. Reynolds told of the work done in the 

 Biological Section. 



Attention was directed to the improved appearance of the room 

 by the elegant and valuable donation of new stands for the cases 

 made by Mr. S. Symons. 



An offer of two extra rooms, without increase of rental, was 

 made by Dr. McQuesten of New York, through Mr. Chisholm, his 

 agent, on condition the Association renewed the lease. It was left 

 in the hands of the President and Secretary. 



Messrs. Harry Lee, manager of the Glass Works, and D. J. 

 Campbell, inspector of the Canada Life Assurance Co., were pro- 

 posed for membership. 



At the close of the routine business, the retiring President 

 introduced the new President, B. E. Charlton, Esq., who delivered 

 his introductory address, at the close of which several members 

 expressed their high opinion of its excellence. It will be found 

 among the published papers of this session. 



