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A letter was read from Mr. D. McNichol stating that the 
C.P.R. had completed all arrangements for the excursion to 
Ste. Agathe on the third of June; Mr. Shearer also reported 
to the same effect. The President gave a short verbal ad- 
dress, regretting that owing to ill health it had been im- 
possible for him to attend the regular meetings of the 
Society as he had desired to do. Mr. JohnS. Shearer then 
read the report of the Council. 
Mr. James Gardner, treasurer, read the Treasurer’s Re- 
port, showing $2011.17 as the receipts, and $1953.79 ex- 
penditure, leaving a balance of $57.47. 
Mr. A. F. Winn read the Report of the Curator, in which 
he stated that many of the specimens in the Museum had 
been cleaned and re-arranged, and that 1420 persons had 
visited the Museum during the year. 
My. K. J. Chambers read the Report of the Library Com- 
mittee. 
The Rev. Dr. Campbell reported on behalf of the Editing 
and Exchange Committee, showing that the four numbers 
of the Record of Science had been issued during the year. 
Moved by Dr. Frank D. Adams, seconded by Dr. J. Wes- 
ley Mills, that a committee be appointed to enquire into 
the condition of the Natural ‘History Society, and make re- 
commendations as to the way in which its condition could 
be improved, the committee to be selected by the Council 
of the Society. Carried. 
Moved by Judge Wurtele, seconded by J. S. Shearer, 
that Sir J. William Dawson be elected Honorary President; 
the rules having been suspended. Carried. 
Moved by R. W. McLachlan, seconded by J. S. Brown, 
that the rules be suspended and Mr. J. S. Shearer be elected 
Ist Vice-President. Carried. 
The following were elected Vice-Presidents by ballot :— 
Hon. Edward Murphy, Sir Donald A. Smith, J. H. R. Molson, 
J. Stevenson Brown, B. J. Harrington, Ph.D.,F.R.S.C., Rev. 
R. Campbell, D.D., Geo. Sumner, Very Rev. Dean Car- 
michael, M.A.,D.C.L., J. H. Joseph. 
Moved by J. 8. Reon seconded by Hon. Edward Mur- 
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