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the side of Mount Orford, and, thanks to the Judge's 

 hospitality, jiroved a very enjoyable outing. Unfortun- 

 ately, however, it was not a success from a financial 

 point of view. The indications for this year, we are 

 glad 40 say, are more favorable in this respect. 



The visitors to the Museum have been more numer- 

 ous than ever, many schools and colleges availing them- 

 selves of the opportunity of viewing our excellent collec- 

 tions. 



The Superintendent, Mr. A. Griffin, ably assisted by 

 Mrs. Griffin, have thoroughly and efficiently performed 

 the duties allotted to them. 



Respectfully submitted, 



F. AY. EICHARDS, 



Chairman of Council. 



EEPOET OF THE EDITIXG AXD EXCHANGE 

 COMMITTEE. 



Your Editing and ^Exchange Committee beg leave to 

 report that two numbers of the Record of Science were 

 issued during the year, one in August, and another in 

 February, making 158 pages^ overrunning the space 

 supposed to be covered by two issues by thirty pages. 

 But there was a press of matter in the hands of the 

 Committee which they were anxious to publish at once. 

 The seven numbers of Yolumes YIIL, have already 

 taken up 492 pages, — so that the last issue must be a 

 small one, of only 34 pages, if the volume is to be kept 

 within the limits prescril)cd in the contract with the 

 printer. The reports to be submitted at the annual 



