244 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE 
Sartain, J. C. Nicoll, Jas. D. Smillie, K. Van Elten, Walter 
Shirlaw, J. F. Sabin, F. Diel man, J. F. Cole, E. H. Miller, P. Moran, 
M. N. Moran, Samuel Coleman, for the work they have given us. 
Mr. Howland expressed himself especially indebted to Mr. Stephen. 
Parish, who was very generous in lending him a plate on which he 
had etched a picture called “ An Old Acadian Inn-yard.” Mr. R. J- 
Kimball, of New York, was very kind in sending a plate by Mr. 
Henry Farrer, President of the ‘‘ New York Etching Club.” 
Mr. J. F. Bentley, a Canadian, now living in New York, kindly 
sent a large artist’s proof of his picture called the ‘‘ South Porch 
of St. Ouen.” 
Thanks are due to Mr. Jardine, Secretary of the ‘‘ Ontario Society 
of Artists,” for his kindness in lending a large collection of etchings. 
Not only did he volunteer the pictures, but he spent the greater part. 
of an afternoon in hanging them. 
Mr. Howland ended his paper with a short deseription of the- 
beauties of etching, illustrated by a large number of etchings from: 
the time of the invention of the art to the present day, and hoped. 
that, the appreciation and support of this attractive art. would go om: 
increasing. 
““When the artist by his skill awakens in those who: view his pic-— 
tures feelings or emotions similar to the promptings he had in the 
conception of his work, he is much nearer true art than. when, 
by careful and minute detail, he gives the conscious. feeling. of 
reality. Hence in this particular, etching really seems: well: adapted 
for expressing the highest art. Something is given. to awakem 
thought, rather than a passing )) easure only.” 
After the reading of the paper, the members: present were 
invited to inspect the etchings which Mr.. Howland. had col- 
lected to illustrate his subject. 
