WWA2 CANADIAN INSTITUTE. 
They have continued their labours on the same general plan as during preceding 
years, and they hope the result will not be found unsatisfactory. They wish the 
Journal to be as far a3 possible supplied with materials by papers read at the 
meetings of the Institute, and they gladly publish as many of these as are at all 
suited to their purpose. They have had occasion to regret that during the last 
Session the proportion was so great of communications which, although highly 
interesting to the members present, were not designed by their authors for pub- 
lication, and were either not committed to writing or not placed at the disposal 
of the Committee. 
They are aware that such communications may be, in some cases, useful and 
acceptable ; but they venture to hope that in general those who contribute to the 
instruction and entertainment of the members will consider those who are absent 
as well as those who are able to be present, and will place their papers in the 
hands of the Committee. They would also again express their earnest desire 
that a greater nnmber of the members of the Institute would manifest their 
interest in its prosperity by oecasional communications on the subjects connected 
with Literature, Science, the fine or the useful Arts, which engage their attention, 
' The change in the general editorship during the year, occasioned by Professor 
Chapman’s resignation, owing to his visit to Europe, was only designed as a 
temporary provision, Professor Hincks having only undertaken the duty in 
the expectation of being relieved at the close of the year. 
Professor Cherriman has, in the mean time, been appointed to the office, and 
will commence his duties with the January number of the Journal. 
The cost of the Journal for the past year, including printing and engravings, 
has amounted to $1249. 
WILLIAM HINCKS, 
General Hditor. 
TREASURERS REPORT. 
The following is the Report of the Treasurer : 
Statement of the Canadian Institute General Account, for the Year 1861-2,— 
from 1st December, 1861 to 30th November, 1862. 
Dr. Bo Ba 
Cash balance from last year .....ccascooecs-eseceee 472 19 114 
execelivedstrom Memberg) areceidacesioeceeceecss (LOT mle 
a 4 for ySOUrnals : tee selate cere Mstecrtete ce a ATL OmeO 
ae “ . for Interest on Loans.....0.....-..-. 10110 0 
“ Parliamentary Grant for 1862......... 250 0 0 
“due by Members....... sake eleletetalelatelereletelevele tere oh MAdUailon 9 
“ due for Old Journal ..... Gua raqeretevel evafaleieyeraterereteu Pte Ome O, 
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