46 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE. 



was so different from the English that English scholars had been 

 deterred fi-om studying it, but it was to be hoped they would follow 

 the example of the German and take a share in tlie honour of work- 

 inof a mine so interesting though long neglected. 



Mr. Chamberlain read on behalf of the author, a paper by 

 Mr. John C. McRae, of Port Colborne, on the " Geological 

 Formation at Port Colborne as shown by drilling for Natural 

 Gas." 



Commencing at a spot twelve feet above Lake Erie level, the writer 

 gave a minuts and valuable description of the strata penetrated by 

 the drill. Permanent water was found at 26 feet, salt water at 452 

 feet ; a fair flow of gas at 454 feet, with a stray odor of sulphuretted 

 hydrogen. At 764|^ feet the present supply was found, which is 

 almost odorless. The well was drilled to 1,500 feet, but there was no 

 increase in the quantity of gas. The accurate flow of the well has 

 not been estimated, but on its being closed for seven houi"s, the 

 hydraulic gauge registered 275 pounds, and was still going up. The 

 gas is u.sed for light and fuel and gives satisfaction. 



A paper by A. F. Chamberlain, on the " Mississauga Lan- 

 guage," was read by title. 



THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL MEETING. 



Thirty-Ninth Annual Meeting, 5th May, 1888, the Presi- 

 dent in the chair. 



Donations and exchanges since last meeting, 41, including 

 a box of minerals from Dr. Hall, for which a vote of thanks 

 was tendered him. 



The Council reported the election of Murray A. White, as 

 an associate. 



