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Alexander MclSTabb, Yice-Chairmaii ; and J. T. B. Ives, Curator, 

 Laving resigned in consequence of leaving the country, tlieir places 

 were tilled by the appointment thereto of Arthur Harvey and David 

 Boyle, respectively. 



The following Officers of the Section have been elected for the 

 Institute year, beginning May 1, 1888 : 



Chairman, William Hamilton Merritt ; Yice-Chairman, Arthur 

 Harvey ; Secretary, A. Blue ; Executive Committee, John JSTotman, 

 A. Elvins, R. W. Phipps, Dr. P. H. Bryce and A. F. Chamberlain. 



A. Blue, 



Secretary. 



Resolution adopted unanimously by the Geological and Mining 

 section of the Canadian Institute, at Toronto, on the 26th April, 



1888. 



Whereas, the late Hon. Thomas White, Minister of the Interior, 

 for years recognized the importance of the mineral and metallurgical 

 interests of the Dominion of Canada, and previous to taking office in 

 the Government ably advocated through the press the desirability of 

 more attention being paid to their development ; and whereas, since 

 taking office he has reorganized the Geological Survey so that a divi- 

 sion of it may accomplish a practical utility in keeping a record of 

 mining and metallurgical development in Canada, and has also made 

 important and beneficial changes in our mining laws ; Be it resolved, 

 that, while expressing the most pi'ofound sorrow at his death, the 

 Geological and Minina; Section of the Canadian Institute desire to 

 bear record to the great benefits accomplished by the deceased during 

 his short term of office to the mineral interests of the Dominion of 

 Canada ; and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to his son, 

 Mr. Robert White. 



4. Philological. 



Toronto, April 7, 1888. 

 The Council of the Canadian Institute : 



Gentlemen, — In accordance with the constitution of the Canadian 

 Institute I beg to submit the following report of the work of the 

 Philological Section for the year ending March 31, 1888 : 



