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dertakeu, and it is pleasing to note that without the attraction of 

 special lectures the interest of the members has not diminished. In 

 fact, the general interest has increased. Twelve new members 

 have been added to the roll, making in all a total of eight5^ It is 

 noteworthy that all the papers but one (that of Mr. F. L. Blake) 

 given during the 3^ear were by members of the society. The gen- 

 eral public also have manifested a deep interest in astronomical 

 subjects and look to the members of the Section for information re 

 astronomical phenomena. 



During the season now closing we have been honored along 

 with the Scientific Association by having the following prominent 

 gentlemen consent to become honorary members : Mr. E. W. 

 Maunder, F.R. A. S., Royal Observatory, Greenwich, England, and 

 Mrs. Maunder; W. F. King, M.A., EE.D., Government Astron- 

 omer, Ottawa ; W. T. 'Grenfell, M.D., M.M., F.R.C.S., Labrador ; 

 John A. Brashear, F.R.A.S., Allegheny, Pa. 



After the reports were received the following oflficers for the 

 ensuing term were appointed : 



Rev. D. B. Marsh, Sc.D., F.R.A.S., President. 



G. Parry Jenkins, F.R.A.S, ist Vice-President. 



J. J. Evel, Esq., 2nd Vice-President. 



E. A. Caviller, M.D., 3rd Vice-President. 



J. J. Greene, Esq., Treasurer. 



E. H. Darling, Assoc. M. Can. Soc. C. E., Secretary. 



Rev. J. J. Morton . • • ) 



W. A. Robinson, Esq., [-Councilors. 



Wm. Murray, Esq. . . J 



Alex. Turner, Esq. ) a j-, 



_ ^, ' ^ V Auditors. 



J. G. Cloke, Esq. . j 



