ind Mr. J. Turner, Mr. Hogg, having addressed the meeting on the activities of the jast Year, proposed Mr, Porter to succeed him as President Jof the Society. 'The motion was jreconded by Mr. J. G. Clay and passed unanimously, whereupon M: Porter came forward and was presented with the badge of office by' the retiring president, and in a few: words conveyed his pleasure at his} election and his promised intention td uphold the interests of the Society.
Mr. Ranald G. McDonald was then proposed and seconded as vice-President, and unanimously elected, and sucinetly vowed to support the 3 D. Adams and Mr. J. S. Forryth were elected, respectively, hon, secretary and hon. treasurer.
'The report and accounts of the' Society were then submitted for approval and passed without comment, 'Votes of thanks for services were then given to Maitland & Ca, for the use of their premises for the meeting,. Adams and Forsyth for their work as secretary Jand treasurer respectively, and to Mr, Hogg for his excellent' work as. president during the past year, to which Mr. Hogg replied in suitable terme
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