192 Canadian Record of Science. 
Mr. J. S. Shearer, Chairman of Council read the report 
of Council. 
Mr. James Gardner, Hon. Treasurer reported the total 
disbursements of $2248.95, and the receipts $2489.93, leay- 
ing a balance on hand of $240.98. 
Mr. J. 8. Brown, Hon. Curator, reported on the state of 
the Museum, noting a large increase in the number of vis- 
itors during the last year. 
Mr. H.'T. Chambers, Hon. Librarian, gave the report of 
Library Committee, showing a number of standard works 
added by purchase to the library during the year. 
In the absence of Dr. T. Wesley Mills, the report of the 
Editing Cominittee was read by the Revd. Dr. Campbell. 
Proposed by J.S. Shearer, seconded by the Revd. Dr. 
Smyth, that the reports just read be received, adopted and 
printed in the ‘ Record.” 
Mr. Gardner and Mr. Winn were appointed scrutiners, 
and the election of officers was proceeded with. 
Sir William Dawson was elected Hon. President on 
motion of Hon. Senator Murphy, seconded by Judge Wur- 
tele. 
Moved by Revd. Dr. Smyth and seconded by J. H. 
Joseph, that the Very Revd. Dean Carmichael be elected 
President. 
Moved by J. H. Joseph, seconded by Hon. Senator Mur- 
phy, that Dr. T. Wesley Mills, be 1st Vice-President. 
The following were on motion elected Vice-Presidents : 
Vice- Presidents :—Hon. Senator Murphy, J. H. R. Mol- 
son, John S. Shearer, Sir Donald A. Smith, Rev. R. Camp- 
bell, D.D., Geo. Sumner, Rev. W. J. Smyth, B.A., B.Sc., 
Ph. D., J. H. Joseph, B. J. Harrington, Ph. D., F. R. S.C. 
Hon. Recording Secretary :—R. W. McLachlan. 
Hon. Corresponding Secretary :—John W., Stirling, M. B. 
Hon. Curator :—A. F. Winn. 
Hon. Treasurer :—James Gardner. 
The scrutineers reported the following as elected mem- 
bers of Council. 
