ABSTRACT OF MINUTES 



OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



HAMILTON SQENTIFIC ASSOCIATION 



DURING THE 



SESSION OF 1906-07. 



THURSDAY, NOV. 8th, 1906 



OPENING MEETING. 



In the absence of His Worship the Mayor, Hon. Adam 

 Brown, a charter member, occupied the chair in his usually 

 efl&cient manner. In the course of his remarks he gave a very 

 interesting account of the discovery of petroleum during the 

 year of the organization of the Association. 



President R. J. Hill gave a well prepared, thoughtful 

 and timely paper on Ventilation, going thoroughly into par- 

 ticulars of the most advanced systems, and strongly urging 

 the adoption of the best. He gave many valuable suggestions 

 as to how to improve present conditions, showing wherein 

 many buildings, in the construction of which ventilation was 

 apparently unthought of, could be very much improved by 

 the exercise of some thought and good judgment. The paper 

 was well received and commented upon favorably by many, 

 showing that it had deeply impressed the audience. 



A very interesting feature of the evening was a remark- 

 ably fine exhibition of Sea Weeds of the Pacific Coast, by A. 

 Alexander, F. Sc, S. Mr. Alexander's remarks and explana- 

 tions were very instructive and highly appreciated. 



The Camera Section work was a leading feature of the 

 occasion, and being more elaborate than in former years and 

 of a highly superior quality, it elicited praise from the many 

 admirers of amateur art production. 



