1897-8. TRANSACTIONS. ^ 



The annual fees levied were on a graded .scale ; for 

 Mechanics 5 shillings, for Clerks 10 shillings, and for Mer- 

 chants 20 shillings. Lectures were delivered in the Temper- 

 ance Hall, formerly Congregational Church, already alluded 

 to. It is related that one Scotch divine expounded some 

 theological subject for six hours, from 7 p.m. to r a.m. — and 

 without any respite — " between the acts." On another occas- 

 ion " The Geography of Canada " occupied the lecturer four 

 hours. It was perhaps fortunate for the audience that Can- 

 ada was not then more fully explored. 



During the summer of 1853, the Governor-General, Lord 

 Elgin, visited Bytown, and, besides the reception tendered to 

 him by the Institute, an exhibition was held. In com- 

 memoration of both events the Committee issued throueh 

 the Ottawa " Citizen" the following address. It was got up 

 in the best style of the printer's art, — letters, ornamentation, 

 coat-of-arms, everything in gilt. 



