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periodical literature attracts many readers, and strengthens 

 the hold of the Society on its members. 



In the preceding narrative the evolution of the Society 

 has been briefly sketched. Imperfect as it is, the salient 

 points at least have been taken from the minutes and pro- 

 ceedings from the first effort at organization in 1847. 



In the appended list of ofHcers will be found the names 

 of those who have especially identified themselves in the 

 advancement of literature, science and art, from the days of 

 Bytown to those of Ottawa, and up to the present time, through 

 the different organizations above mentioned. 



It is to be hoped that this first instalment of the " Tran- 

 sactions " of the Society may serve a useful purpose, and 

 prove to be the prelude to a long series of substantial contri- 

 butions to the scientific and literary work of the Dominion 

 of Canada. 



OTTO J. KLOTZ, 

 June, 1898. • President. 



Officer's of the Mechanics Institute. 



1847— Hon. Thos. McKay, President; G. W. Baker, ist Vice- 

 President ; Hammett Hill, 2nd Vice-President ; Elkanah 

 Billings, Corresponding Sec; H. Bishoprick, Recording 

 Sec; Andrew Drummond, Treasurer; Robert Hill, 

 Librarian. 



1848 — Hon. Thos. McKay, President; John Scott, M.P.P., ist 

 Vice-President ; J. B. Lewis, 2nd Vice-President; W. P. 

 Lett, Corresponding Sec; H. Bishoprick, Recording 

 Sec; Andrew Drummond, Treasurer. 



1849 — G. W. Baker, President; Robert Hervey, ist Vice- 

 President ; Hammett Hill, 2nd Vice-President ; W. P. 

 Lett, Corresponding Sec; S. C. Keir, Recording Sec; 

 Andrew Drummond, Treasurer. 



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