THE HAMILTON ASSOCIATION. 13 
March 30—Prof. Johnston—Pompeii: Its Life and Art, as 
Revealed by Modern Excavations. 
April 13—Prof. Parks—Formation of Coal Beds and Life of 
Coal Forming Age. 
April 27—Stuart Strathy— Origin of Banking in England. 
Our Corresponding Secretaries and Astro. Secretary deserve 
an expression of gratitude for securing the talented persons 
who have lectured during the session—covering as they do al- 
most every field of scientific investigation, Industrial progress 
and commercial enterprise in which the world is employing 
and enlightening its teeming millions of to-day, from the be- 
nighted barbarian to the advanced scientist in his research for 
knowledge deeper than man yet knows. 
We are pleased with the number and quality of those on 
our new membership list. 
We have taken advantage of the privilege of enrolling Prof. 
Warner, of Cleveland, among our Honorary members. 
We have secured new show cases and planned improved fea- 
tures in our proceedings and museum. 
All of which is respectfully submitted. 
GEO. L. JOHNSTON, B. A., J. F. BALLARD, 
President. Secretary. 
