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an honorary member of the Association, and Frank Quance, 
a regular member. 
Prof. S. R. Coleman, M. A., was introduced to the audience 
and gave an excellent lecture on The Conquest of Wild Canada, 
showing great familiarity with the subject of which he spoke. 
The fact that he was one of Hamilton’s Old Boys was made 
known to the members in the course of some highly apprecia- 
tive remarks by 8. F. Lazier, K. C., and others. 
THURSDAY, MARCH 30th, 1905. 
Special meeting to hear Professor G. W. Johnston, B. A., 
Ph. D., of Toronto University, who delivered an exhaustive and 
intensely interesting lecture on Pompeii: Its Life and Art, as Re- 
vealed by Modern Excavations. High appreciation of the lecture 
was expressed by the overflowing audience. 
THURSDAY, APRIL 13th, 1905. 
A regular meeting of the Association, with President Geo. 
L. Johnston, B. A., in the chair. 
The President called upon Prof. W. A. Parks, Ph. D., who 
read a very instructive paper on Formation of Coal Beds and 
Life of the Coal Forming Age. A hearty vote of thanks was 
passed to the lecturer. Messrs. Myles and Mcllwraith were 
made members. 
THURSDAY, APRIL 27th, 1905. 
SPECIAL MEETING. 
President Geo. L. Johnston, B. A., in the chair. 
Stuart Strathy, Manager of the Traders Bank, was intro- 
duced and delivered a historical and exhaustive lecture on the 
Origin of Banking in England, during which, while showing 
thoroughknowledge of thesubject, heinterspersed many amus- 
ing descriptions of the frequenters of the Bank of England. 
Dr. Marsh’s resolution to perpetuate the memory of past 
Presidents was favorably received and referred to the Council, 
by whom it was confirmed. 
