XXII PROCEEDINGS 



through the exchange list durhig the year 1924; and 1,142 have 

 been received during the nine months, January to September, 

 1925. The total number of books and pamphlets received by 

 the entire Provincial Science Library (with which that of the 

 Institute is incorporated) during the year 1924, was 1,642. The 

 total number in the Science Library on 31st December, 1924, was 

 70,234. Of these, 52,329 (about 75 per cent.) belong to the 

 Institute and 17,905 to the Science Library proper. 108 books 

 were borrowed in 1924, besides those consulted in the library. 

 No binding or purchasing has been done, there being no grant 

 at its disposal since 1907. The report was received and adopted. 



Dr. NiCHOLLs reported from the Popular Lectures Com- 

 mittee. It suggested two alternatives: (1) a series of four lec- 

 tures, or (2) an exhibit which would interest the public in the 

 development of science. The committee was instructed to as- 

 certain if it would be possible to have two or three popular 

 lectures on biological subjects, with the addition of the exhibition 

 referred to. 



Reference was made to the loss the society had sustained 

 through the death, during the past year, of three members, Prof. 

 L. W. Bailp:y, Ph. D., of Fredericton: Dr. E. N. Payzant, of 

 W'olfville, and Sir Charles Frederick Fraser, of Halifax. 



It was announced that Rev. Brother William B. Cornelia, 

 of St. Mary's College, Halifax, had been elected an ordinary 

 member on 1st October. 



Officers for the ensuing year (1925-6) were elected as 

 follows: 



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

 ex officio F. R. M. S. 



First Vice-President — Prof. John Hamilton Lane Johnstone, 

 Ph.D., M. B. E. 



Second Fice-President — Prof. Albert G. Nicholls, M. D., 

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



Treasurer — Donald J. Matheson, B. Sc. 



