Gentlemen,?I have now to occupy the Chair for the last time as your President. Two years ago, when by your kindness you placed me in it, I ventured to promise that if I could not be a brilliant Chairman, at least I would try to be a diligent one, and regular in my attendance. I have not missed one minute of the meetings of the Society during these two years, except when in May 1892, by the orde...