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unwise to do, — but this also is quite capable of amendment. Chief 

 Justice Sir William Young, a consistent member of our Institute, 

 has frequently attended our meetings. The Bishop of Nova Scotia 

 is also one of our members. A goodly list from among the clergy 

 and the bar follow in their wake. We may hope soon to be an 

 Incorporate Society, a status which we believe the Legislature will 

 concede to us whenever we think proper to make the claim. 



Upon the whole, then, there appears to be nothing that we can 

 reasonably desire, that is not attainable by active and judicious 

 management ; and I express my perfect conviction that the Officers" 

 and Council of the Institute, whom you may elect to-night, will do 

 their utmost to promote its efficiency in every way that may be 

 desirable, that approves itself to their judgment. 



Trusting that you will pardon me for occupying so much time 

 with matters which principally concern ourselves, with which we 

 are all more or less familiar, but which are not without a certain 

 degree of significance to the community at large ; and that you will 

 excuse my rather lengthy performance on the ground of its infre- 

 quency, — we may now, with the sanction of the President, proceed 

 with the election of officers for the ensuing vear. 



