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P33ults obtained in one field of labour by those nrrived at in another, and so pro- 

 moting the discovery of truth and the harmonious development of the luiman 

 mind. 



We recofruiso in science so pursued, and so brouirht to bear upon the problems 

 of the ap-e, the <.'reat friend and ally of the human race, its liberator from error, 

 its guide to hijrher and rohhr conceptions of the constitution and <rovernnient of 

 the universe, its chief nel])er in impro\iniir, not only tlie material basis, but the 

 whole structure of our civilis'ition. Teachin;.' us in the iir.st place what i.i, it 

 enables ns to learn what ou;.'ht 1 1 In , by exhibitiiifjr the relations existinar bet\seen 

 the ditlerent objects of its study, the different elements of hunian life and its 

 environment. 



We honour the Association to which you belonpr for the perfect freedom from 

 all trammels, whether of- atronaire or of prejudice, with which it pursues its noble 

 ends. Your aim is not to lioldtr' tli captive, but to set her free, that her blessin;.'s 

 may be poured forth on all nianhind. 



And while it is true that science, like literaturt; and art, is of no country, and 

 while our homaixe is due to all who \ orthily represent it, in whatever nation, or 

 L-indred, or touL'uo, we do not hold it amiss to express towards you, gentlemen, as 

 members of the liritish Association for the Advancement of Science, those warmer 

 feelings of regard and interest which commiuiity of race and flag, whicii a common 

 loyalty to one Government, sliould naturally inspire. Your standing as men of 

 science is iinalVected by tlie question of nationality, but to us, as C!anadians and 

 .subjects of Her Most Gracious Majesty (^ueen Victoria, there is that in the British 

 name which will always stir the deepest feelings of our hearts. 



Allow me furthev to say that we hail with peculiar satisfaction tlie holding for 

 the first time of a meeting of your Association in this part of tlie 13ritish dominions, 

 and that we hope the present occasion will not be the last of its kind, but will 

 prove the precursor of other similar visits, and lead to a closer intellectual inter- 

 course than has heretofore prevailed between Canada and tiie Mother country. 



Our city is before you. A\'hatever it contains of worth or interest, it shall be 

 our pleasure this day to bring luider your notice. We regret that your stay among 

 us is to be so brief: but we are cuntident that, brief as it may be, it will not )je 

 without much profit to ns : and we can only hope that it will furnish to you here- 

 after some matter for kindly and pleasant recollection. 



FROM THE MAYOR AXI) CORPORATION OF TORONTO. 



[Presi^nted Septembek 5.] 



2'u the RiylU Ilonyiu'ahle Lord Raijlclgh, F.R.S., President of the British Associa- 

 ,, ">" '' tionfor the Advancement of Science. 



Mr LoKD, — On behalf of her citizens tlu^ Mayor and Corporation beg to tender 

 to the members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, and 

 to yourself as their distinguished President, a hearty welcome to the City of 

 Toronto. 



We have no doubt, that since your arrival in Canada you have already had, 

 in your progress to the A\'est, many evidences brought before you of that sound and 

 flourishing system of trade and commerce ; of that enterprising spirit in the pro- 

 motion of mechanical and useful manufactures ; and above all, of those well- 

 developed principles of agricultural industry, which are the groundwork of the 

 material prosperity of every commonwealth, 



Referring, therefore, with pleasure to j'our introduction to these different ex- 

 positions of Canadian progress and industry, we have a peculiar pride in introducing 

 you to Toronto as the princijial seat of learning in this province, and we would 

 fain hope that your visits to the institutions which have been reared in so worthy 

 ii cause will ton 1 to show that a good foundation has been laid in our universities, 



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