3Sr OOTIOE, 



The Hamilton Association was instituted on 2nd November, 

 1857, and continued its regular meetings to the close of the year 

 i860. During the period between 1861 and 1871, the meetings 

 were held at irregular intervals, the office bearers of i860 holding 

 office in the meantime. During the years 1871, 2, 3, 4, and 5, the 

 association was more active in its work, regular meetings being 

 held. An interregnum of four years ensued from 1875 to 1880, 

 during which time the Council met at stated intervals. From 1880 

 to the present time the Association has been in active operation, 

 the Annual Meeting held in May, 1890, being the one hundred 

 and sixty-fourth meeting of the Association. 



The Association was incorporated in 1883. 



