XXIV PROCEEDINGS 



H. Ritchie Chipman, Pii. D., read a paper entitled "Notes 

 on the Devitrification of an Old Glass." The subject was dis- 

 cussed by Dr. Young, Dr. E. Whyte, Prof. D. S. McIntosh, 

 Prof. Nickerson, Dr. D. McIntosh, Dr. Henderson, Prof. 

 King, Dr. Johnstone and the President. 



E. W. Todd, B. A., Dalhousie University, read a paper on 

 "Some Qualitative Tests for Methyl Alcohol." The subject 

 was discussed by Dr. D. McIntosh, Prof. Nickerson, Dr. 

 MacKay, Dr. Chipman, Prof. King and Dr. Young. 



Third Ordinary Meeting 



Dental Lecture Room, Dalhousie University, Halifax, 

 18/A January, 1926 



The President, Dr. S. G. Ritchie, in the chair. 



It was announced that Dr. J. D. Forbes, Atlantic Experi- 

 ment Station for Fisheries, Halifax, had been elected an ordinary 

 member on the 12th inst. 



The President stated that the members of the Institute had 

 on the 7th inst., presented a piece of plate to Mr. and Mrs. 

 Harry Piers on the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of 

 their marriage, and he read a letter from Mrs. Piers expressing, 

 on the part of herself and Mr. Piers, their very deep appreciation 

 of the kindness of the society in making the presentation and of 

 the accompanying good wishes. Mr. Piers also personally ex- 

 pressed his thanks to the meeting. 



On motion of Mr. Piers and Dr. MacKay, it was resolved 

 that the Institute learns with deep regret of the death at Mont- 

 real on the 9th of January, 1926, of its former President, Martin 

 Murphy, C. E., D. Sc, D. S. 0.,and desires to express its sym- 

 pathy to the bereaved family. 



A discussion took place regarding a new policy for the In- 

 stitute; and it was resolved that the matter be left to the council, 



