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My impressions with regard to the Autumn tints are definite: 
they have richer reds and brighter yellows than ever I saw 
before. 
All through we had grand weather ; our impressions are most 
favourable, and we can heartily say, ‘‘ Long live Canada and 
the United States, and may they always be steadfast friends of 
Old England.” 
A long series of excellent slides were thrown on the screen, 
making a splendid panoramic view of the scenery and cities which 
had been described in the paper, special reference being made to 
the great Falls of Niagara, the exhibition buildings at St. Louis, 
and Jamestown with its beautiful environs; closing with the 
view of the coming on board of the pilot to bring us safely into 
Queenstown. (Cheers). 
The President noticed that there were quite a number of 
American travellers present, and invited an expression of their 
opinions. 
Mr. T. Preston, opening the discussion, said there was nothing 
in America comparable to the solid luxury, the conveniences, and 
the old-time poetry that belonged to the old country. He con- 
sidered the Hudson a magnificent river, full of impressive views, 
and one of the finest sights was to be obtained from the top of 
one of the huge buildings in New York. As to the intense loyalty 
of the Canadians, he was given to understand that behind all the 
effusive loyalty there was a hidden sore against the dominion of 
the old country. so much so that in certain districts the French 
would not allow the children to be taught the English language. 
Mr. J. §. Collinge, J,P., as one who had been on the track 
described by the lecturer, expressed his great appreciation of the 
lecture, and quite agreed with the lecturer’s conclusions. The 
Scenery in Canada was, he said, different and finer than anything 
they saw in the States. Quebec was especially different, and 
more like some of the continental cities. There were more 
historical associations connected with Quebec than with any 
other part of America, or, probably, the whole of it put together. 
He was not disappointed with the Falls of Niagara, which he had 
seen twice, after an interval of thirty-five years. But one ought 
to go oftener to appreciate their vastness, and make the acquaint- 
ance of the lakes whose waters came through that one gorge. 
The theory was that the great weight of water after it fell was 
below the surface for two miles before it began rising up, The 
depth of the river just below the falls was, he said, 150 feet, and 
when they realised that the river was from a quarter to half a 
mile wide, they got some idea of the boiling mass of water, 
