the St. Andrew's Society was held in the The annual meeting of the members of Municipal Board Room on Monday evening, the Vice-President, Mr. G. Peebles, presiding.
The report and accounts having been taken as read, the Chairman said that the members would notice from the accounts that the expenditure for charitable purposes had been greater than had been the case in previous years. The Hon. Sec., Mr.
M. Adamson, had carefully investigated leach case as it ar. se, and the assistance of the Society had been greatly appreciated in every instance. It would also noticed that in five of the eases in which relief had been necessary permanent employment had been obtained, a result which could only be regarded as highly satisfac: tory. The only other item in the accounts which called for remark was that of repairs to rexalin, an expenditure that he thought would meet with the approval of the members. In conclusion, the Chairman said ask Ting the report and ascounte that if any membors'had any questions to
would be happy to answer them.
There being no questions, the Chairman Proposed and it was seconded by Mr. W. B. Buyers Vhat the report and accounts as presented be adopted and passed. Carried unanimously.
The Chairman said it had been the custom for the Society to vote a bursary of $100 to the best and one of $50 to the second best scholar of Scottish parentage attending the Public School. He then proposed and Mr. J. B. Roach seconded That the Bursaries be given on the same conditions as in previous years.
Mr. W. D. Little said he thought that as there were so many children of Scottish parentage now attending the school, another Bursary might be given. "Mr. Mitchell moved as an amendment—
That the Bursaries be discontinued and free scholarships substituted.
Me. Drammond Hay—Am I to understand that this is altogether distinct from the Bursaries Mr. Mitchell—Yes. 3 Mr. Drummond Hay—Very well: I have much pleasure in seconding that.
After some discussion on the subject, the original motion was put and carried.
The following officers were then appointed for the ensuing year: President, Mr.
J, Dudgeon; proposed by the Vice-
President (Mr. G. Peebles) and seconded by Mr. J. C. Johnston. Vice-President, Mr. R Inglis, proposed by Mr. R. Watt and second-d by Mr. J. Ferrier. The retiring Committee, Messrs. John Prentice, S.M. McLeish, Wade Gard'ner, A. Wright, Geo. Peebles, Robt. Inglis, C. J. Dudgeon, C. Murray Adamson and'Joho Mitchell, were re-elected on the proposition of Mr. W. D. Little, seconded by Mr. G. J. Mor-risen, The Chairman said that the next busi ness to come before the meeting was to decide the manner of celebrating the day of their patron saint, whether they would give n ball or whether the celebration should take some other form.
Mr. Prentice said he would like to see the man who would have the courage to propose that it should take any other form than that of a ball, Te was then agreed that a ball should be given on St, Andrew's Day, the subscription to be the same as last year.
This concluded the business of the meeting, and the proceedings terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman,
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