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TJie Presidenfs Address. 
with which he was ever wilHng to communicate to others 
whatever knowledge he might have acquired made his ac- 
quaintance and society both profitable and engaging to all 
who had the privilege of his friendship. 
The other gentlemen whose loss we regret were more 
distinguished for their love of science than for their practical 
investigations. 
The several reports which have been read to you will show 
that the Society is in a flourishing condition ; its members, 
its list of books, and its museum are being daily increased ; 
and though your President has been unable to perform the 
duties of his office, yet owing to the kindness of friends his 
place has been most ably filled, and in the hope that in years 
to come more and more will join our ranks, he begs to resign 
the chair to one who is in every way calculated to do it 
honour. 
