20 THE HAMILTON ASSOCIATION. 
Your Council are pleased to report an increased interest in our 
Museum among the citizens generally, and more particularly among 
the students of the City Schools and Colleges, as evidenced by the 
large number of visitors who avail themselves of the privilege of in- 
specting the same each Saturday afternoon during the session. 
During the session the Council have been in communication 
with the civic authorities with a view of securing at Dundurn, suitable 
quarters for the establishment of a Public Museum. Our negotia- 
tions, however, are not yet in such shape as to warrant us in making 
a formal report thereon. 
During the year, we, in company with many other Scientific 
Associations, have had to mourn the loss of a valued member in our 
distinguished honorary member, Sir Wm. Dawson. 
We have had much pleasure in electing to honorary member- 
ship, one of our former active workers, Dr. A. W. Stratton, of Lahore 
University, India. ; ; 
In conclusion, we would urge on the officers and members gen- 
erally, the duty of applying themselves actively during the coming 
recess to the work of their several departments, that each may return 
with some new problem as material for the coming session. 
All of which is respectfully submitted. 
THos. Wm. REYNOLDS, S. A. Morean, 
President. Secretary. 
