APPENDIX I. 



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QUEBEC. 



have placed within the reach of the most limited income products which all the 

 wealth of Croesus could not have sufiiced to nive him. 



Science, in a word, has raised the standard of living of humanity, and who 

 dare venture to prescrihe its future!' ' . 



But, gentlemen, science has effected something more marvellous yet, and of 

 still greater utility to mankind. It has removed distances, united oontinenis, and 

 hrought nations together. Of tliis no better proof need be a.-ike(i than ymir pre- 

 sence here to-day. To whosoniind would it have occurred to bring your Assoi.-ia- 

 tion to ('anada, when it required tive days to travel from London to Liverpool, 

 and several months to cross the ocean ? (Juehec is nearer London now, than the 

 latter was to Edinburgh a century ago. If the residence of the Queen was to-dav 

 at Vancouver, Jeannie Deana could go there to beg her sister's pardon, in less time, 

 and with less fatigue, than when she found it necessary to travel from I lie heart of 

 Midlothian to Kichmond I'ark. 



Who, that has followed the progress of scii.'nce during the last half century, 

 witnessed the marvels which it has produced, and enjoyed the riches which it h.-i.* 

 unearthed, would not wi.sh to live for fifty years more, just to see whot new 

 victories it will achieve for lis during that period ? 



Nothing, gentlemen, is more conducive to the progress and diH'usion of science, 

 than associations like yours, composed of all those who contribute to its ]iTogre3s 

 by their discoveries, or their works, or who manifest an interest in its proi-edings 

 by pecuniary encouragement. It spreads its conquests everywhere, and contiibutes 

 to new discoveries and higher aims, by bringing together from time to time, those 

 who range them.selves beneath its banners. 



Our coimtry is yet too young to possess an Association like yours. The rares of 

 daily life, and the constant struggles agahist the obstacles which nature has thrown 

 in our way, engross too much of our attention. We have not that- leisure which 

 is necessary for scientific research on a very extended sc:i'e. But we appreciate it 

 none the less, and science has amongst us some worthy representatives. 



We esteem it a very great honour tliat you iiave tliis year selected our country 

 as the scene of your great scientific assembly. Our only regret is, that our own 

 city was not chosen. ]3ut we cherish the hope that this selection has only been 

 postponed for a very few years. And if, in the near future, when the trip from. 

 Liverpool to Quebec will be a matter of some five days only, when progress in tlie 

 art of ship-building, or discoveries of medical science, will have rendered sea-sick- 

 ness a thing of the past, your Association will think fit to hold its annual meeting 

 on Cape Diamond, you may rest assured that a most hearty welcome will await you. 



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FJtOM THE CITIZENS OF OTTAWA. 



[PRESENTKD AUffUST 30.] 



Gentlemen of the British Assodation fi,r the Advancement of Science. 



I have the honour,^ in the name of the citizens of Ottawa, to oflor to you a most 

 hearty welcome to this, the capital city of the Dominion of Canada, and to assure 

 you of the pride and satisfaction witli wliich we seize the opportunity so liappily 

 afforded us of extending our hospitality to representatives of perliaps tlie foremost 

 and most distinguished scientific body in the world. 



Our citv falls far short in population and resources of some other cities of the 

 Dominion,' but we .«liould not willingly yield to any in tlie honour we pay to the 

 august name and beneficent cause of .science. 



The Association, gentlemen, of which you are members, represents that cause 



in all its breadth and universality. It stands for tlie whole scientific movement of 



the age. It is committed, therefore, to no narrow views or jiartial interpretations, 



hut exists a.« a powerful agency for uniting the forces of science, for tle.cliing the 



' Head by tlie Chairman of the Reception Committee. 



