NOTICE. 



The Hamilton Association was instituted on 2nd November, 

 1857, and continued its regular meetings to the close of the year 

 i860. During the period between 1861 and 187 1 the meetings 

 were held at irregular intervals, the office bearers of i860 holding 

 office in the meantime. During the years 187 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 the 

 Association was more active in its work, regular meetings being held. 

 An interregnum of four years ensued from 1875 to 1880, during 

 which time the Council met at stated intervals. From 1880 to the 

 present time the Association has been in active operation, during 

 which period, in addition to the regular monthly meetings, special 

 meetings have been held under the direction of the Council, the 

 annual meeting held in May, 1885, being the one hundred and 

 thirteenth meeting of the Association. 



The Association was incorporated in the year 1883. 



