xlll PROCEEDINGS. 



It being here reported that probably a new director of the 

 Geological Snrvey of Canada might be appointed in the near 

 future, some discussion took place as to the desirability of 

 having a man appointed who is familiar with the geology of 

 eastern Canada. The matter was referred to the incoming 

 council. 



It was moved that the thanks of the Institute be conveyed 

 to His Hoxor the Speaker of the House of Assembly for 

 his courtesy in permitting the use of the assembly room as 

 a place of meeting. 



The thanks of the society were presented to Mr. Piers for 

 his services as secretary. 



Discussion took place as to the method of collecting fees, 

 and it was resolved the subject be taken up at the next ordin- 

 ary meeting. 



The following were elected officers for the ensuing year 

 (190T-I908) : 



President — I^kofessor Ebenezer MacKay, Ph. D., ex- 

 officio F. II. M. S. 



Vice-Presidents — Professor T. Edmund Woodman, I). 

 Sc, and Watson L. Bishop. 



Treasurer — Maynard Bowman, B. A. 



Recording Secretary — Harry Piers. 



Librarian — Harry Piers. 



CniinciUors iritJioiit office — Alexander McKay; Profes- 

 sor Frederic H. Sexton, B. S.; Henry S. PodLE, 

 D. Sc, F. P. S. C; H. W. Johnston, C. E.; Profes- 

 sor A. Stanley MacKenzie, Ph. D., F.P. S. C. ; 

 Philip A. Freeman; F. W. W. Doane, C. E. 



Auditors — Roderick McColl, C. E.; William McKerron. 



The tliaiiks of the society were presented to the retiring- 

 president. Mk. Doane. 



