440 Canadian Record of Science. 
ask that I may be permitted to see it transferred to younger 
and abler hands. I have arrived at a time of life when it 
has become necessary to husband my remaining powers, 
and there are so many unfinished departments of work in 
connection with the University and with the scientific 
studies which are dear to me, that I feel it necessary to 
retire from as many engagements as possible. I also feel 
that there is much to be done by your president for which 
I have not the time or strength, and that a new impulse 
might be given to our work by theselection of a younger man. 
I shall for my part be ready as formerly to contribute to 
the Society such results of my studies as may seem likely 
to be useful and acceptable, and shall be happy to do any- 
thing that I can as a private member to promote the interests 
of the Society. It will be a pleasure to me to lay down my 
official connection with it at a time when its condition and 
prospects are so good as at present, and when I hope it has 
entered on a new career of increasing prosperity and 
usefulness, 
The following reports of Committees were submitted : 
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. 
The Council beg to submit the following report :— 
The session which this meeting brings toa close, has been 
one of much interest in every department. 
There have been seven meetings of the Society, and thir- 
teen of the Council, five of which were special, in connec- 
tion with the Autumn ‘“ Field Day,” and the “ Conversa- 
zione.” 
Thirty-five ordinary and three associate members, have 
been added to the Society during the year, as against 
twelve last year. 
The Library has received a good deal of attention from 
Mr. Chambers, the Chairman, and the other members of the 
Committee, but considerable work has yet to be done by 
the Committee to be appointed for the coming year. 
The Society’s building is now in better condition than for 
many years past. The Council authorized the Hon. Curator, 
