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for the honour paid me twelve months since in electing me 

 President of this Society, and for the considerate kindness 

 I have ever received at your hands. The old French adage 

 holds good : " Qui s'excuse, s'accuse ; " so I will not apologize 

 for any short-coming on my part. I have ever, to the best 

 of my ability, tried to work for the truest interest of the 

 Society. In conclusion, I sincerely congratulate you on 

 the excellent choice you have made in electing Mr. C. G. 

 Barrett as my successor. In his hands I have every con- 

 fidence that the year we commence this night will prove a 

 most successful one. 



W. H. TUGWELL. 



