AT THE OPENING MEETING OF THE SESSION, 1867-8,

NOVEMBER 18TH, 1867

"There is an eloquence that aims at talk,

A Muse though winged that prefers to walk."-St. Stephens.

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1867,

EXTRACT FROM THE MINUTES

OF THE

LEGAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

THE Society held the Opening Meeting of the Session 1867-68, on the evening of Monday, the 18th of November, 1867, at the Society's Rooms, 212 Great Brunswick-street.

The Chair was taken at Eight o'clock by

The President, RICHARD P. CARTON, Esq.

who then delivered the Inaugural Address.

GEORGE ORME MALLEY, Esq. then moved "That the President's Address be printed and circulated at the expense of the Society."

LESLIE S. MONTGOMERY, Esq. seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

The Society then adjourned.

ADDRESS.

GENTLEMEN OF THE LEGAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY,

My first words from the chair to which your kindness has elected me, shall be words of thanks. I wish you to believe in this I am not merely following the example of my predecessors. I assure you I

am deeply grateful to you all for the honour you have conferred upon me. The place I fill to-night has been, in past years, given to those who have from time to time best furthered the interests of your Society by generous help and active zeal. I cannot flatter myself that I sit here in right of any such conduct on my part. I am conscious of my shortcomings as a member, and of the small part I have taken in the Debates of bye-gone Sessions. But I think I can say this-that I bring to the office of your President a sincere and heartfelt interest in the honour and well-being of your Society, and an honest desire to uphold its good name, and to extend its usefulness by every means in my power.

Gentlemen, I deeply regret that I cannot here