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MISCELLANEOUS. 



TESTIMONIAL TO SIR WIILIAM XOGAN. 



The citizens of Montreal, soon after Sir William Logan's return from the Great 

 Paris Exhibition of 1855, resolved to present to him some enduring mark of their 

 estimation for the seryices rendered by him to the Province, by his valuable labors 

 in connexion with the Exhibition in the Crystal Palace, London, in 1851 and in 

 that more recently held at Paris. In both of these, it is well known that the pro- 

 ductions and industrial resources of Canada were brought into notice in a way 

 which materially contributed to the best interests of Canada ; and among the 

 ■wealthy citizens of Montreal no difficulty was experienced in raising the requisite 

 funds. Happily, in giving permanent form to this token of esteem, the distin- 

 guished rank attained by Sir William Logan as a man of science, and his valuable 

 services as the Provincial Geologist of Canada, have not been overlooked. The 

 testimonial consists of a massive silver fountain, designed to illustrate the palae- 

 ontology of the carboniferous era ; and to symbolise Sii' William's discoveries 

 among the coal formations. This beautiful and appropriate design rests on a 

 pedestal of ebony, intended to represent the bed of coal ; and on one of its faces 

 is a plate with the following inscription : 



In commemoration of 



His long and useful services 



as Provincial Geologist in Canada, 



and especially his valuable services in connexion 



with the Exhibition of all ll*[ations in 



London in 1851, and in Paris 



in 1855, 



by ■which he not only obtained for himself higher 



honor and 



more extended reputation, but largely 



contributed in making known 



the natural resources of his native country 



This Testimonial was presented to 



SIR WILLIAM E. LOGAN, Knight, F.R.S., F.G.S., LL.R, 



by many of the inhabitants of Montreal, 



desirous of marking their respect and regard for 



one of the most distinguished of their 



fellow-citizens. 



Montreal, July, 1856. 



On the other sides of the pedestal are designs representing the various modes 

 of ve'getable existence from which the deposits of coal have been derived. 



The presentation of this beautiful and costly testimonial took place in the Hall 

 of the Natural History Society of Montreal. The Hon. George Moffat presided 

 on the occasion, and the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Montreal acted as the 



