16 
REPORT OF THE 
Since the last Annual Meeting, the Society has had to deplore 
the loss by death of several of its oldest and most valued Mem¬ 
bers. To the memory of one of them, Mr. Copsie, the Council 
have already had occasion to pay a passing tribute, when 
acknowledging the last of his many acts of zealous and eifective 
benevolence to the Society. The Society has lost also its 
early, steadfast, and ever liberal Patron, the late venerable 
Archbishop of this Province, by whose hands was laid the 
foundation stone of this Museum, and who was permitted by 
Divine Providence to witness the prosperity and usefulness of 
this and many other valuable Institutions, over which he had 
extended his powerful protection. 
The erection of the bust of Dr. Beckwith in the Hall of the 
Museum, has afforded the Council an opportunity of commemo¬ 
rating his very liberal bequest to the Society by an inscription 
on the pedestal. They have recorded in the same manner their 
sense of the valuable and long continued services of their first 
President, the Rev. W. Vernon Harcourt.* 
The Treasurer’s account for the past year, which accompanies 
this Report, exhibits in a clear and distinct manner the present 
state of the Society’s finances. The debtor side of the balance 
sheet shows an increase of income over that of the preceding 
year (1846) under several heads ; although two items of ordi¬ 
nary income, viz., the admissions at the gates, and receipts from 
the swimming bath, have not equalled the corresponding 
amounts in the account for 1846. The total amount of income 
is increased by two items which must be considered as extraor-^ 
dinary revenue, viz., Mr. Copsie’s legacy, producing (after pay¬ 
ment of duty) £90; and the subscription of £100. 10s. 6d.> 
received towards fitting up the Hospitium. 
* The following are the inscriptions:— 
GVLTELMO • \"ERNON * HAECOVKT • S- E* S- 
OB • ASSIDVA • IN • SE • MEEITA 
SOC • PHIL • EBOR • POS* A D* MDCCCXXXIH* 
STEPHANO * BECKWITH * M*D- 
OB • EGREGIAM • ERGA * SE * :MVNIF[CENTIAM 
SOC • PmL • EBOR • POS- A-D- MDCCCXLV- 
