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Ill. The following paper was read. 
By Doctor Rae. 
“On the Seareh for Franklin.” 
IV. The requisite nominations for the election of office-bearers for the ensuing- 
year, were made; and the President announced the annual general meeting to be: 
held on the 17th inst., to receive the Report of the Council. to elect office-bearers. 
and members of Council for the ensuing year, and for other business. 
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING—17¢h December, 1859. 
Hon, G. W. Avtan, M.L.C., President, in the Chair. 
I. The following gentlemen were elected members : 
Doctcr James Ross. Toronto: 
Doctor John Wanless, Toronto. 
W. T. Thomas, Esq., Toronto. 
Doctor—Lizars, Toronto. 
Rey. A. Wickson, M.A., Toronto. 
Rev. E. Hatch, B.A., Toronto. 
Doctor H. H. Wright, Toronto, 
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II. A ballot having been taken for officers of the Institute, for the ensuing year,. 
the following gentlemen were declared duly elected, viz: 
President ........ ....... Professor D. Wilson, LL.D. 
1st Vice President........ Professor H. Croft, D.C.L. 
2nd LOW eet sccyrie .. Rev. Professor W. Hincks, F.L.S. 
8rd do ..ee..-- Professor J. Bovell, M.D. 
JUIGHEONG) Sa een D. Crawford, Esq. 
Corresponding Secretary ..- Professor J. B. Cherriman, M.A. 
Recording do ... Patrick Freeland, Esq. 
UG TOTAnVAN: s/s). ad ahs ste .»-.. Professor H. Y. Hind, M.A. 
CUMATOTI rc iis eee a eet J. F. Smith, Jun., Esq. 
Covet A cs ..... Hon. G. W. Allan, M.L.C. 
Professor HE. J. Chapman. 
: Sandford Fleming, Hsq. 
W. Hay, Esq. 
G. R. R. Cockburn, M.A. 
III. The report of the Council for the year 1858-59, was then read and adopted 
on motion of Professor Hind, seconde! by Doctor Morris. 
IV. The President brought before the Meeting a recommendation from the 
Couacil that the Institute should note its sense of the valuable and zealous services 
rendered by Doctor Wilson as chief Editor of the Canadian Journal, by a mark of 
recognition similar to that made two years ago. 
It was then moved by G. A. Pyper, Esq., seconded by Captain Dick. 
That the Council be empowered to carry into effect the recommendation made 
by them through the President to the Institute, in reference to some recognition. 
of the valuable services of Doctor Wilson as Editor of the Journal. Carried. 
