XIV PROCEEDINGS 



and pamphlets received by the entire Provincial Science Lib- 

 rary (with which that of the Institute is incorporated) during 

 1923, was 1,428. The total number in the Science Library 

 on 31st Dec, 1923, was 68,592. Of these, 50,844 (about 74%) 

 belong to the Institute, and 17,748 to the Science Library proper. 

 101 books were borrowed in 1923, besides those consulted inthe 

 library. No binding or purchasing has been done, there being 

 no money grant available for that purpose since 1907. The 

 report was received and adopted. 



The Corresponding Secretary, Prof. McIntosh, reported 

 on his work during the year; as well as did Dr. MacKay on 

 progress in publishing the Transactions. 



It was decided that the popular lectures be continued 

 during the present session. 



It was reported that Dr. A. C. Jost, Halifax, had been 

 elected an ordinary member on 30th June. 



On motion of Mr. Piers and Dr. Bronson, the Council 

 was recommended to elect as a corresponding member, Dr. 

 David Fraser Harris, The Aggons, Dane Hill, Sussex, Eng., 

 a former president of the society. 



The Recording Secretary vs'as directed to send letters of 

 condolence to tlie families of deceased members, D. M. Fer- 

 GUSSON, Dr. F. \V. Dobson and Dr. F. W. Ryan, of whose 

 deaths this Institute learns with deep regret. 



Officers for the ensuing year (1924-25) were elected as 

 follows : — 



President — Stephen Galway Ritchie, B. A., D. M. D., 

 ex officio F. R. M. S. 



First Vice-President — Prof. J. H. L. Johnstone, Ph. D., 

 W. B. E. 



Second Vice-President — Prof. A. G. Nicholls, M. D., 

 D. Sc, F. R. S. C. 



Treasurer — D. J. Matheson, B. Sc. 



