HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF INSTITUTE. PIERS. Ixiii 



in the hall of the Medical Society at Halifax,* there was 

 organized the Nova Scotian Institute of Natural Science. 

 At this meeting John Matthew Jones was in the chair, 

 and there were also present Thomas Belt, Samuel Gray, 

 Dr. John Bernard Gilpin, William Gossip, Robert Grant 

 Haliburton, Captain Westcote Whitechurch Lyttleton, Henry 

 Poole, Captain Campbell Hardy, R. A., John Robert Willis, 

 and Philip Carteret Hill. 



What took place is told in the manuscript minutes: 

 "The chairman read a draft of the bye-laws that had 

 been prepared by the council, and intimated the desire of 

 the council and officers that there should be a fresh election, 

 and the resignation of the present office-holders and members 

 of council should be accepted.** 



"Capt. Lyttleton and Mr. Haliburton reported that they 

 had waited on His Excellency, the Lieutenant Governor, who 

 had consented to act as patron of the society. 



"It was moved by Mr. J. M. Jones, seconded by Dr. Gilpin, 

 that P. C. Hill, Esq., be president for the ensuing year; which 

 passed unanimously. 



"Moved by T. Belt, seconded by Capt. Lyttleton, that 

 J. M. Jones and R. G. Haliburton be vice presidents for the 

 ensuing year; which passed unanimously. 



"Resolved on motion of Capt. Lyttleton, seconded by 

 J. M. Jones, that the following gentlemen compose the 

 council for the next ensuing year: Dr. Gilpin, Rev. J. 

 Ambrose, Henry Poole, Captain Hardy, T. Belt. 



"Also resolved on the motion of Dr. Gilpin, seconded by 

 J. M. Jones, that J. R. Willis and J. B. Young be secretaries of 

 the Institute. 



"Resolved on motion of J. M. Jones, seconded by Dr. 

 Gilpin, that Capt. Lyttleton be treasurer for the ensuing year. 



*The Medical Society of Halifax originated in 1854. 



**Th".s doubtless refers to the officers and council of the N. S. Literarj' and Scientific Society. 



