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297H Marcu, 1862. 
Rev. Prof. G. P. Young, M.A., “Note on a passage in the Euthyphro of Plato.” 
5TH Aprit, 1862. 
Rev. Prof. E. Hatch, B.A., “On the relation of the Volscian language to others 
of the Italian Family.” 
Prof. D. Wilson, LL.D., “ On the influence of Medieval Art on the subsequent 
forms of Literature.” 
8ep May, 1862. 
Lieut. Ormsby, R.A., “ On Modern English Guns.” 
Rev. Prof. E. Hatch, B.A., “ On the light which is thrown by the latest results 
of the Science of Language upon the Early History of Mankind.” 
The last two papers were originally communicated to the Institute at the Con- 
‘versazione, which was held at the Music Hall on the 24th of April. The Couneil 
believe that, in most respects, the labors of those who superintended the arrange- 
ments, and the liberality of those who furnished them with objects of interest 
for exhibition, were successful in making the meeting a pleasant and instructive 
gathering to the members of the Institute and their friends; but, to their great 
regret, it was found, when it was too late to change the place of meeting, that the 
partially filled hall is not at all suited for public speaking, and the result was 
that the gentlemen who had kirdly consented to read papers could be heard only 
by a very few persons. In order to meet a generally expressed wish of the 
members, the Council appointed an Extra-ordinary Meeting on the third of May, 
‘when the authors of two of these papers were good enough to give the Institute 
another opportunity of hearing their valuable communications. 
With regard to the papers generally, the Council regret that so small a number 
of the members of the Institute are to be found in the list of contributors. During 
the past Session twenty-seven papers have been read, but the number of writers 
has been only fifteen; and even these numbers do not show the amount of work 
which has been thrown upon one or two members, The Council would again urge 
upon the members in general the necessity of increased exertion in this respect, 
in order that the meetings of the Society may continue to maintain the high 
character which they have hitherto held. 
The Council have to regret the loss of the valuable serviees of Prof. Chapman 
as General Editor of the Journal. They trust, however, that under the manage- 
ment of Prof. Cherriman it will continue to hold the high reputation which it has 
already secured. The thanks of the Institute are also due to Prof. Hincks for 
discharging the duties of Editor ,during the summer, in the eRSERCS of Prof, 
Cherriman in England. 
REPORT OF THE EDITING COMMITTEE. 
The Seventh Annual Volume of the New Series of the Canapran JovgNaL is 
now completed, and the Editing Committee submit to the Council of the Institute 
their annual Report. 
