1898-99. THE EARLY DAYS OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE, 21 
council were elected and Captain Lefroy was appointed President. The 
weekly meetings were regularly continued until April 2nd,-1853, when 
the third annual conversazione took place, in the chamber of the 
Legislative Assembly. In addition to the members of the Institute a 
large number of guests were present. The city press described the con- 
versazione in glowing terms. Ze Colonist :-—“ This Society entertained 
“a large number of their fellow citizens. * * At eight o’clock nearly 300 
“gentlemen had assembled, among whom we observed the Bishop of 
“ Toronto, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Draper, Vice-Chancellor Spragge, 
“Dr. McCaul, Dr. Beaven, Dr. Ryerson, Dr. Cronyn, of London, many 
“ members of the Corporation, the professors of both Universities, and 
“indeed a representation of all the public bodies in the city. After 
“having partaken of the hospitality of the Society, the meeting was 
“called to order by the President. He expressed the pleasure which 
“the Society had in receiving their fellow-citizens on these annual 
“ occasions, referred to the progress which the Society had made during 
“the past year—alluded to the valuable papers which had been com- 
“municated at the weekly meetings of the session now closing—and 
“enlarged upon the advantages resulting from such societies as this, not 
“only in relation to the cultivation of Science and the Arts, as affording 
“opportunity for closer relations between scientific and _ professional 
“men, but in a social view, as an agreeable and profitable link uniting 
“those who, although engaged in widely different paths, possess con- 
“genial tastes and aspirations. He madea graceful and feeling allusion 
“to the portrait of himself which the Society had secured in anticipation 
“of his departure, and expressed a confident belief that the Institute 
“possessed elements guaranteeing its permanent stability and success.” 
The Hon. Justice Draper, the Rev. Professor Irving, Dr. Hodder, the 
Rev. Dr. Scadding, Mr. T. Henning, each spoke on interesting topics. 
Professor Cherriman, one of the Vice-Presidents, placed on the table a 
beautiful silver vase which the members of the Institute desired through 
him to present to Captain Lefroy on the occasion of his farewell to the 
Society. Healso read an address which was signed on behalf of the 
Institute by himself and the second Vice-President, Mr. F. W. Cumber- 
land. 
“To Captain Lefroy, R.A., F.R.S., President of the Canadian 
Institute: 
TORONTO, April 2nd, 1853. 
“ DEAR SIR,—This being the last occasion on which the members of 
“the Institute may hope to have the honour of your company and presi- 
