Merchants,  at  the  beginning  of  the  y^ar,  are  in  the  habit  of  taking
stock.  Travellers,  when  they  reach  the  top  of  the  hill,  cast  a  backward
glance  over  the  way  which  they  have  come.  We  would  do  the  same  in
presenting  this  Seventieth  Annual  Report  of  the  work  of  the  Upp  er
Canada  Bible  Society,  and  the  One  Hundred  and  Fifth  Annual  Report  of
the  British  and  Foreign  Bible  Society.  As  we  review  the  past  year's  work
of  our  Auxiliary  and  of  the  Parent  Society,  we  feel  that  there  is  much  to
make  us  thank  God  and  take  courage.
Entered   into   Rest.
Since  our  last  Annual  Report  several  of  our  esteemed  Vice-Presidents
have  been  called  to  their  rest  and  reward.  Archbishop  Sweatman
who  was  Primate  of  all  Canada  in  his  own  Church,  and  beloved  by  all  for
the  simplicity,  friendliness,  and  blamelessness  of  his  character.  He  was
always  the  friend  and  earnest  supporter  of  our  work.  Rev.  Dr.  Gregg  and
Rev.  Dr.  Maclaren,  our  two  oldest  Vice-Presidents,  whose  wise  counsel
^was  always  helpful.  Mr.  A.  T.  Crombie,  the  oldest  Director  in  point  of
service  on  our  Board,  and  was  for  many  years  an  active  member  of  the
Agency  and  Colportage  Committee.  Donald  Gunn,  Esq  ,  Toronto,  and
David  Cash,  Esq.,  Port  Perry,  two  of  our  old  Life  Members.  Mr.  Cash
was  for  about  fifty  years  the  mainstay  of  the  Branch  at  Prince  Albert.
These  brethren  will  be  greatly  missed.  The  Board  extends  to  the  mem
bers  of  their  families  their  deepest  sympathy.
District  Secretaries.
We  wish  to  place  on  record  again  our  high  appreciation  of  the  splen
did  work  done  by  our  District  Secretaries,  Revs.  VV.  E.  Hassard  and  R.  J.
