190 Canadian Record of Science. 



Twenty-three new members were added to the list, five 

 less than last year against twelve the year previous. 



It is my painful duty to record the removal by death of 

 the following of our members : — Chas. G-ibb, Andrew 

 Eobertson. Jas. JTutton, Thos. Workman, Hon. Thos. Byan 

 and Dr. Barnes. 



All the departments have received due care. The 

 library has received more attention than any other year, 

 and special thanks are due to the honorary librarian, who 

 has attended regularly every week arranging the books 

 and the catalogue. 



Thanks are also due to the honorary curator for the time 

 he has devoted to the museum. An important change has 

 been made by the appointment of a Museum Committee, 

 with the object of dividing the work, which had become very 

 onerous. 



We are also indebted to the Editing Committee and its 

 chairman for the success of our journal. 



The Sommerville course of lectures — seven in number — 

 attracted more interest than previously. They were as 

 follows: — 



February 20 — Food without and within the body, Dr. 

 Wesley Mills, M.A. 



February 27 — Tea and coffee, Dr.J.P. Grirdwood, F.E.S.C. 



March 6— Flour, Prof. J. T. Donald, M.A. 



March 13 — Drinking water, Dr. E. F. Euttan, B.A. 



March 20 — Food diseases, Dr. W. G-. Johnston. 



March 27 — Jewish dietary law, Eev. Meldola de Sola. 



April 3— Milk, Prof. W. H. Ellis, M.A., MD. 



Mr. P. S. Eoss, our late treasurer, is entitled to our grati- 

 tude for a donation of §25 for the special purpose of illus- 

 trating The Record. 



But Messrs. J. S. Brown and J. S. Shearer deserve more 

 than a passing notice of the successful efforts and zeal dis- 

 played in finding the funds and improving the interior of the 

 building. 



The members and friends who have contributed to present 

 to the Society the portrait oi our worthy and respected 

 president are also deserving your thanks. 



