Mr. Smith fitAted that it had been hia privilege to> be 

 associated with the late gentleman, who he regarded as a 

 close personal friend. In his profession he was most cap- 

 able and pahistaking, pensuing his duties withi a chai'acter- 

 istie cheerfulness which endeared him to' the scholars. 



In presentmg the motion-, the President also referred 

 to the many marked qualities that distinguished the late 

 Vice-President, and stated tliat as a member of the Board 

 of Education he wished to pay due tiibute toi the late Mr. 

 EaJlard, and bore testimony to the esteem in which he was 

 held by t^eachers and scholars alike. 



The resolution was then, duly pasised by a silent stand- 

 ing vot^. 



Th© lecture by Professor CaiTuthers was indeed inter- 

 esting. He was formerly a Hamilton man, and received 

 his. early education in the Hamilton Collegiate Inlstitute. 

 His. subject, he stat-ed, brought to^ hi^s mind Homer, who 

 was known as the dreamer of dreams. It was Homer who 

 wrote about the ancient cities, and many on reading his 

 descriptions thought that he did not know his subjects, but 

 on this the speaker differed. He claimed that discovenes 

 substantiated the stories that the cities of the Mycenean 

 civilization were as modern as. those of to-day. The walls 

 were as lai'ge and strong a^s those of the Tov/er of London, 

 and tiie paJaces were even larger than those of to-day. The 

 garments and hat»s of the women of those days resembled 

 those of to-day, and their pottery and silverware were as 

 well finished as is that of modern times. 



At the close of the lecture Dr. J as. Russell moved, 

 and Mr. Gr. L. Johnstone seconded, a vote of thanks to the' 

 lectm'er. 



Each gentleman spoke in the highest temxs of the 

 pleasure the lecture had afforded all present. 



Professor Carruthera replied in a few very humorous 

 words. 



Meeting then adjourned. 

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