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"Whereas, the Xova Scotian Institute of Science has learned 

 with deep regret of the death of its corresponding-member, Mr. 

 Hugh Fletcher, B. A., geologist of the Canadian Geological 

 Survey, which sad event occurred at Lower Cove, Cumberland 

 county, Nova Scotia, on the 23rd of September, 1909; 



"Therefore resolved, that the Institute of Science at its annual 

 ra.eeting held on the 8th of November, 1909, place on record an 

 expression of appreciation of his high scientific and scholarly 

 attainments, of his untiring, enthusiastic, extensive and accurate 

 work in the field of Nova Scotian geology, of his sterling modesty 

 of character, and of his kind disposition and helpfulness towards 

 all with whom he came into touch." 



It was resolved that the thanks of the society be conveyed to 

 His Honor, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, and the 

 Hon. the Commissioner of Public Works and Mines for their 

 courtesy in permitting the use of the assembly room as a place 

 of meeting. 



The following were elected officers for the ensuing year 

 (1909-10) : 

 President, — Professor Ebenezer Mackay, Ph. D., ex officio 



F. P. M. S. 

 1st Vice-President, — AVatson L. Bishop. 



2nd Y ice-President, — Professor A. Stanley Mackenzie, Ph. D. 

 Treasurer, — Maynard BowmaN, M. A. 



Corresponding Secretary, — A. H. MacKay, Ll. D., F. B. S. C. 

 Recording Secretary and Librarian, — Harry Piers. 

 Councillors icithout office, — Alexander McKay; Professor 



Frederic H. Sexton, B. So. ; Philip A. Freeman, 



Francis W. W. Doane, C. E. ; A. L. McCallum, B. Sc; 



Donald M. Fergusson; and Parker R. Colpitt. 

 And' tors. — William McKerron and H. W. Johnston, C. E. 



First Ordinary Meeting. 



Mining Engineering Leciure Room, N. S. Technical College, 



Halifax; 13th December, 1909. 



TiiK President, Dr. E. Mackay, in the chair. 



'I'lic President referred to the meeting of the society being 



held for the first time in the Technical College, at which place 



future meetings will take place. 



