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obtain authority therein for assuming, and using solely and exclusively within the 

 United Province of Canada, the name of The Royal Society of Canada, The Royal 

 Academy of Sciences of Canada, or such other special designation as shall seem 

 best fitted to effect the object aimed at by a change of name. 



" Tour Committee would also submit for the consideration of the Council, 

 whether, in preparing the draught of such a charter, provision should not be made 

 for a class of Fellows, to be elected from among the working members of the 

 standing of some fixed term of years, and under such restrictions as shall give a 

 just value to the distinction, and reflect credit on the Institute, as representing the 

 Science of the Province. 



" All of which is respectfully reported." 



(Signed,) G. W. ALLAN, Convener. 



8th April,. 1859. 



III. The following Papers were read : 



1. By John Langton, M.A. 



" On the Age of Trees, and the future preservation of Canadian Timber." 



2. By Professor C. Smallwood, M.D., LL.D. 



"On the Meteorological Phenomena of Lower Canada, 1859." 



EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. 



lUh April, 1859. 

 Hon. G. W. Allan, President, in the Chair. 



I. The President called attention to the Report of the Council relative to the 

 proposed change of name of the Institute, and requested the opinion of the mem- 

 bers thereon, when it was moved by Dr. Hodder, seconded by Thos. Brunskill, 

 Esq., and carried, " That it be remitted to the Council to carry out the details of 

 the report, relative to a new charter, and to adopt all steps relative to the change 

 in the constitution of the society therein recommended." 



II. The following Papers were then, read: 



By Edward Hodder, M.D. 



" On the influence of the storms during the winter of 1858-1859 on the Penin- 

 sula, and the probable effects on the Esplanade and Harbor of Toronto." 



On the motion of S. Fleming, Esq., seconded by F. W. Cumberland, Esq., the 

 thanks of the Institute were then given to Dr. Hodder and the Gentlemen of the 

 Toronto Yacht Club, under whose directions the investigation had been carried out. 



It was then moved by F. W. Cumberland, Esq., seconded by W. Hay, Esq., and 

 carried, that Messrs. Hind, Fleming, the President of the Institute and the mover, 

 be a Committee to co-operate with the Yacht Club in devising measures for the 

 preservation of the Peninsula. 

 2. By Sanford Fleming, Esq., C.E. 



« On the Settlement of Wild Land." 



III. The President drew the attention of the members to this, as the closing 

 meeting of the session, and availed himself of the occasion to congratulate them 

 on the prosperous condition of the Institute, and on the success which had attended 

 the meetings of the season. In conclusion, he invited the members to a conversa- 

 zione to be given at Moss Park, on Wednesdaj' the 2'7th Instant. 



