14 TRANSACTIONS OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE. [VoL. I. 



NINTH MEETING. 



Ninth meeting, nth January, 1890, Dr. Kennedy in the chair. 



Donations and exchanges since last meeting, 125. 



The President, the Secretary, Hon. G. W. Allan, Professors ElHs and 

 Pyke, Dr. Kennedy, and Messrs. Marling and Merritt were named a 

 committee to co-operate with the other Societies in the movement to 

 retain Upper Canada College and grounds for museums and other 

 purposes. 



Announcement was made of the death of Samuel Keefer, C.E., a mem- 

 ber of the Institute since 1850. 



Mr. Charles G. Y. King, late Superintendent of the Haitian Navy, read 

 a paper on " Personal Experiences in Haiti under President Legitime." 

 He dealt with the political and domestic life of this black Republic, the 

 general appearance of the island as viewed from various points and 

 harbours, and described as truly picturesque the lofty mountainous 

 regions attaining an altitude of over 8,000 feet above the sea level, and 

 the luxuriant, fertile plains of the Artibouill and other valleys. Many 

 graphic and humourous sketches of the habits, costumes, and customs of 

 the people were vigorously represented, and many thrilling incidents of 

 naval and military life during the late rebellion added zest to the 

 evening's amusement. Various examples of Creole conversation and 

 native proverbs, descriptions of floral, agricultural and forest scenes 

 occurred at frequent intervals. Mention of voudou rites and ceremonies 

 and native superstitions gave an insight into the inner life of this strange 

 people. 



TENTH MEETING. 



Tenth meeting, i8th January, 1890, the Vice-President in the chair. 



Donations and exchanges since last meeting, 81. 



Mr. Boyle announced a loan to the Institute by Mr. Long of some 

 hundreds of archaeological relics found in the neighbourhood of Toronto. 



John McConnell, M.D., was elected a member. 



W. A. Douglass, B.A., read a paper on " The Distribution of Wealth as 

 Related to Production." The Creator furnishes the raw material with the 



