﻿Proceedings of Natural History Society, 257 



The House Committee report was given verbally by 

 John S. Shearer, the principal matter arising out of 

 this report being the need of a new roof to the building 

 and a new floor in the main hall. 



The reports of the Curator and Library Committee 

 were read and, on motion, accepted. 



The President then gave his annual address, which was 

 listened to with great interest. 



Moved by John S. Shearer, and seconded by J. 

 Stevenson Brown, that a special vote of thanks be given to 

 J. B. Williams, E. T. Chambers, the Librarian and the 

 Treasurer for the very effective work done during the 

 past year. Carried. 



John S. Shearer referred to the matter of the windows 

 on the north side of the hall next to Kearney's being 

 closed from light. The matter, on motion of Judge 

 Wurtele, seconded by J. A. U. Beaudry, was referred 

 to the incoming Council. 



A vote of thanks was passed, on motion of J. Stevenson 

 Brown, seconded by James Gardner, to the Editing 

 Committee (Prof. Adams, Chairman), for their very 

 efficient conducting of The Record of Science. 



Albert Holden and E. W. Richards were appointed 

 scrutineers. 



The election of officers then took place in the usual 

 manner, and resulted as follows : — 



President — Rev. Robt. Campbell, D.D., by acclamation. 



Eirst Vice-President — John S. Shearer, by acclamation. 



The following were balloted for and duly elected : — 



Vice-Presidents — Dr. Wesley Mills, Sir Donald A. 

 Smith, G.C.M.G., B. J. Harrington, Ph.D., E.R.S.C. Geo. 

 Sumner, Hon. Justice Wurtele, J. H. R. Molson, Prof. 

 John Cox, M.A., Erank D. Adams, Ph.D., E.R.S.C, 

 J. Stevenson Brown. 



Hon. Recording Secretary — Chas. S. J. Phillips. 



