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cultivation of the subjects in which they were interested that they 

 should have a building of their own. Whatever might be the fate 

 of their museum, it was essential that for the continued success of 

 that Society a larger number of their citizens should take a more 

 active interest in the organisation. Fifty years ago there were 

 probably a larger number interested in the Society than at the 

 present time and it said very little for their advance in civilisation 

 and their improved methods of education if a society of that kind 

 was as successful half a century ago as it was to-day. They ought 

 to have a very much larger membership and to be engaged very 

 much more actively in the work of the Society. He trusted all 

 the members present would do their best to induce others to join. 

 Whatever might be in store in the future, they had in the mean- 

 time to keep the Society going and to add to their collection, as 

 well as to preserve the specimens they had, and they could not do 

 that unless they were adequately supported. He had felt that he 

 should be relieved of the duties of president, but if it was the 

 wish of the Council and the Society generally that he should 

 continue in office for another year he would be very happy to do 

 his best for them. 



The Proceedings then terminated. 



A meeting of the Council was subsequently held, with the 

 President of the Queen's College (Rev. Dr. Hamilton) in the chair. 



On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Sir James 

 Henderson, Professor Symington was unanimously re-elected 

 President for the ensuing year, and he kindly consented to accept 

 the position. 



The other office-bearers appointed were — Vice-Presidents, the 

 President of Queen's College (Rev. Dr. Hamilton), Sir James 

 Henderson, M.A., D.L. ; Sir R. Lloyd Patterson, D.L., F.L.S., 

 and Mr. W. Swanston, F.G.S. ; Honorary Treasurer, Mr. John 

 Horner ; Honorary Librarian, Mr. John H. Davies ; Honorary 

 Secretary, Mr. Robert M. Young, B.A., J.P., M.R.I.A. 



