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HUh January, 1867. — Specimens of Animal Remains and "Works of Human Art 

 found in the gravel pits and Dordogne Caves, were exhibited, and a 

 description of them given by Dr. Chapman, with reference to their geologi- 

 cal position, and particularly to the question of their extreme antiquity. 



Dr. Wilson discussed the question of the extent of the civilization existing 

 among the inhabitants of these caves, and combatted the theory of the 

 extreme degradation of man at that period from the very nature of the 

 remains themselves. 



Mh February, 1867. — Dr. Wilson explained the effect that temperature of climate 

 may have had on the human remains found in the cave in Dordogne, 

 presented to the Institute by Dr. Thorburn. 



23rcZ February, 1867.— Rev. J. McCaul, LL.D., "On Boys and Girls' Homes 

 among the Ancients." 



9(f74 March, 1867.— C. B. Hall, Esq., M.D., "On Consumption." 



2Zrd March, 1867.— Rev. Prof. W. Hincks, F.L.S., &c., "On MoUusca." 



C. B. Hall, Esq., M.D., " On some Chemical Changes in the Human System." 



6th April, 1867.— Prof. E. J. Chapman, Ph. D., "Journey to the Rocky 

 Mountains of Colorado, with remarks on the Assaying of Gold and Silver." 



21th April, 1867.— Rev. Prof. W. Hincks, F.L.S., &c., " Continuation of remarks 

 on Molluscous Animals, Lamraellfe Branchiatfe division." 



Prof. D. Wilson, LL.D., "Notes on the North Shore of Lake Superior and 

 the Nepigon River." 



TREASURER AND AUDITORS' REPORT. 



Statement of the Canadian Institute General Account, from the 1st December, 1866, 

 to 30iA November, 1867. 



DEBTOR. 



Cash Balance last year. $105 58 



" Received from Members 495 50 



for Rent 14 71 



" " for Interest on Securities, &c 194 86 



per A. E. Walker, for Building Fund 1 00 



( Old Series.. $6 91 } 



" " for sale of Journals.. I j^^g^^ „ ,.2000) 2691 



Due by Members 1107 75 



(Old Series $114 25 ) 



" J°"™^^^ iNew " 4325f ^^^ ^^ 



" for Interest on Securities. , . . . , 186 00 



$2,889 81 



