Note on the Publications of the Canadian Institute. 



In 1852 The Canadian Institute began publishing its Proceedings under the name 

 of "The Canadian Journal" in quarto. In this form it issued forty-one numbers, 

 making three volumes. 



In 1856, with the same name, the form was changed to octavo, in which size^ 

 up to 1878, ninety-two numbers were issued, making fifteen volumes. 



In 1879 the name was changed to "Proceedings of the Canadian Institute," under 

 which title twenty numbers were issued, in seven volumes. 



In 1890 the publication was enlarged and the name again changed to "Transactions 

 of the Canadian Institute." In this form, up to the present, nine numbers have been 

 issued, making four volumes and part of a fifth. It is now proposed to issue two sets of 

 publications, the " Proceedings " to contain short papers and abstracts of longer papers,^ 

 ' to appear more frequently than hitherto, and as soon after the reading of the 

 papers as possible* The "Transactions" to be issued at longer intervals and to- 

 contain such extended papers as it may be deemed proper to publish in full. 



