204 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE. 



Vice-Chairman, D. R. keys, B. A. ; Secretary, George E. Shaw, B.A. Com- 

 mittee : — J. Squair, B.A. ; M. L. Rouse, J. H. Cameron, B.A. ; J. Cumaing- 

 ham Daulop, Ph. U. ; VV. H. VaiiderSmissen, M.A. ; Wm. Houston, M.A. 



2. The lirst two meetings were held on Saturday afternoon, March 5th and 

 March r2th, at 16 o'clock, all the subsequent ones on alternate Mondays, 

 beginning March 28th, 1887. 



3. The Section has 18 members. 



4. The following papers have been read before the Section : 



1. " How we Speak," by A. Hamilton, M.D. 



2. "The Science of Language in Popular Education," by Rev. J. F- 

 McCurdy, Ph. D. 



3. " Umbrian Inscriptions," by Piev. Neil McNish, B.D., LL.D. 



All which is respectfully submitted. 



Geo. E. Shaw, 

 Secretary of Philological Section. 



2. Architectural Section. 



This section consisting of five I'egular and nineteen associate members of the 

 Canadian Institute, has held eleven meetings since its formation, of which the 

 following is a list : 



Monday, January 10th, 1887, Discussion on " What Style of Ai'chitecture is 

 Best Adopted to this Country." 



Monday, January 17th, 1887, Discussion on "The Use and Abuse of the 

 Romanesque Style of Architecture. " 



Monday, January 24th, 1887, Paper on " Foundations," by Henry Steele. 



Monday, January 31st, 1887, Lecture on " Wood Floors," by S. G. Curry. 



Monday, February 7th. 1887, Paper on " Style," by J. C. Horwood 



Monday, February 14th, Lecture on "Columns," by Alan Macdougall. 



Monday, February 2Sth, 1887, Paper on "Hints to Young Architects," by 

 Henry Langley. 



Monday, March 7th, 1887, Lecture on "Arches," by W. L. Symons. 

 Monday, March 14th, 1887, Paper on "The Doric Temple in its Religious 

 and Artistic Aspects," by J. W. Gray. 



Monday, March 21st, 1887, Receiving the judge's report on, and describing 

 the competitive drawings. 



Monday, March 28th, 1887, Paper on " Masonry," by A. F. Wickson. 



J. D. Hynes, 



Secretary. 

 3. Photographic Section. 



The first meeting of the Section for the purjaose of organization, election of 

 officers, &c., took place on the evening of February 23rd, when the following 



