4:76 CANADIAN INSTITUTE. 
Il. The following donation was presented by S. Fleming on behalf of T. Devine, 
Esq., Crown Land Depariment, U. C. 
Thirteen electrotype casts of Fossils—the thanks of the Institute were unani- 
mously voted to the donor on motion of Dr. Scadding seconded by P. Freeland 
Esq. 
Ill. The following Paper was read : 
By Prof. Chapman Ph. Dr. 
“Qn a specimen of Carbonaceous matter from Lake Superior, with remarks 
on the origin of the Petroleum, as applied more particularly to the oil district 
of Western Canada, and some new views_on the general formation of Coal,” 
SIXTHENTH ORDINARY MEETING.—18th April, 1863. 
Rev. J. McCaut, LL.D., President, in the Chair. 
I. The followmg Papers were read: 
By Rev. H. Scadding, D.D. 
‘(Qn Phonetic Anomalies observed in some modern forms of ancient proper 
names.” 
By Rev. Prof. G. P. Young: 
‘6 Formule for the cosines and sines of multiple ares.” 
By W. Saunders, Esq, London C. W. 
“ On Canadian Arctiade.” 
SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING.—25th April, 1863. 
T. C. Kunrer, Esq., C.E., Vice-President, in the Chair. 
I. The following Gentleman was elected a Member of the Institute. 
Henry J. Ciarxe, Esq, of Toronto. 
II. The following Paper was read: 
By Sandford Fleming Hsq., C.E. : 
‘ Notes on projected Canadian canals to connect the upper Lakes with the 
St. Lawrence. 
Moved by Dr. Thorburn and seconded by Dr. Hall. That the Secretary be 
requested to transmit a copy of Mr. Fleming’s paper of this evening to T. C. 
Street Esq., M.P.P., for the County of Welland, and to John Simpson Esq, 
MP.P., for Town and Township of Niagara, 
