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Council for 1883-84 — Messrs. Alexander, Gaviller, Forbes, re- 

 elected, Mcllwraith, re-elected, Hinchliffe. 



Auditors— W. H. Ballard and A. T. Neill. 



During the year an effort was made to obtain a grant from the 

 Ontario Government similar to that given to other societies of the 

 same class throughout the Province, but we regret to say that so far 

 this Association was not successful. 



The Association was incorporated on the 20th day of January, 

 1883. 



The council strongly recommend the increasing of the annual 

 subscription. They also recommend that in future no name be 

 submitted to the Association for election unless the application be 

 laid before the Association signed by the party applying for member- 

 ship, and by at least one member. 



The Treasurer's report showed the receipts of the year to be 

 $151.22, and the expenditure $140.49, leaving a balance of $10.73. 



A committee consisting of Messrs. Mockridge, Briggs and Bull 

 was appointed to obtain suitable accommodation for the Museum 

 and Library. 



The President, J. D. Macdonald, M. D., then read his inaugural 

 address. 



SECOND MEETING. 



Twenty-Seventh year, 13th December, 1883. 



The First Vice-President, B. E. Charlton, Esq., in the chair. 



Minutes of last meeting read and approved of. 



New members elected : Wm. Philp, M. D. Proposed for 

 election : J. M. Gibson, M. A., LL. B., M. P. P.; Harris Buchanan, 

 Barrister at Law ; Rev. W. B. Curran, M. A. 



Donations to Museum and Library ; Photographs of Documents 

 connected with the payment of the Alabama Claims, from Harris 

 Buchanan ; Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, Volumes VIT, 

 VIII and IX, from Secretary of State for India. 



On the motion ot Mr. A. T. Freed, seconded by Mr. G. M. 

 Barton, a committee of members of the Association was formed to 

 inquire into the practicability of establishing a Public Library in 



