APPENDIX D XCI 



VIT. — From Hamilton Scientific Association, through 

 Eev. D. B. Marsh. 



The Hamilton Scientific Society takes pleasure in presenting the 

 following report: 



During the session just closed papers were read before the general 

 Association on the following subjects: — 



1. — In his inaugural address the President, Mr. J. M. Dixon, treated 

 of the " recent advancement made in chemical and physical 

 science." 

 2. — " Wireless Telegraphy," by Dr. Merchant, of London ISTormal 



School. 

 3. — " Eeniiniscences of Nome and Romance of Placer Mining," by Mr. 



E. C. Murton, of Hamilton. 

 4.— "The Mackenzie Eiver District," by J. W. Tyrrell, CE., D.L.S., 



of Hamilton. 

 5. — " Education versus Educational Theory," by S. A. Morgan, B.A., 

 D. Paed., of Hamilton. 



Twenty new members were added during the year and the Asso- 

 ciation is in a most flourishing condition. Our youngest section, the 

 Astronomical Society, Adam Brovrn, Esq., honorary president; Eev. D. 

 B. Marsh, B.A., Sc.D., president and founder, has been most active, 

 having held fifteen meetings at which papers were read, of which the 

 following are some : — 



" Weather Forecasts," by E. F. Stupart, F.E.S.C, Director of 

 Meteorological Bureau, Toronto. 



" Kelvin's theory of Ether as applied to the Stellar Universe," 

 by Mr. J. E. Collins, Toronto. 



"The Moon," by G. P. Jenkins, F.E.A.S., of Hamilton. 



" Determining the length of light waves," by Professor C. A. Chant, 

 M.A., Ph.D., of Toronto University. 



" The Planet Jupiter," by Eev. E. E. Brady, Hamilton. 



" The Determination of Time and the Transit Instrument," by 

 Mr. F. L. Blake, O.L.S., D.L.S., Toronto. 



" Looking Up and Looking Down," by Mr. J. M. Williams, Ham- 

 ilton. 



" The Planet Saturn," by Mr. William Bruce. HRmilton. 



" The Planet Neptune," by Eev. Dr. Marsh, Hamilton. 



"Is the Moon a Dead World?" by Mr. J. E. Maybee, F.E.S.C, 

 Toronto. 



The attendance of the public at these meetings has been most 

 encouraging and this section bas done decidedly good work. 



