ABSTRACT OF MINUTES 
OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 
Hamilton Association 
DURING THE 
SESSION OF . 1595-94. 
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER ogth, 1893. 
OPENING MEETING. 
The President, Mr. A. Alexander in the chair. / 
On account of the popular nature of the evening’s programme 
the regular order of business was dispensed with. 
The meeting opened with the President’s address, outlining 
the recent discoveries in the scientific world. ir. Alexander closed 
his address with a strong plea for a more hopeful confidence on the 
part of scientists in the perfection of the cosmic economy. At the 
conclusion of the President’s address the meeting was given over to 
a display of the characteristic work of the various sections. ‘This 
included biological, geological, botanical and photographic speci- 
mens. Through the kindness of Mr. J. E. P. Aldous, B. A, a 
musical programme was presented during the evening 
Over two hundred members of the Association and their friends 
availed themselves of this opportunity of viewing the work of the 
various sections. 
THURSDAY, DECEMBER aist, 1893. 
The President in the chair. 
The Curator reported the donation to the museum of a num- 
ber of valuable specimens. One application for membership was 
received. 
