CANADIAN INSTITUTE. 227. 
From Rev. VY. Ciementi, B.A, manne CO. W. Nos. 
‘Skull of a Beaver (Castor Fiber) from Stoney Lake, 0. W. Trapped Ue John 
Naugun, an Indian of the Mississauga, 1858 ..........0+00 1 
Specimens of Fossils ....... 5.010: GSS CEE BESET CEIPeRORM HAeREIRERY woindlndas © crololosbdanad 
Skins of the star nosed Mole.......... sees ¢ Sine cao.cplaos |. 
Specimen of Columnaria Alveoluta from Indian oe tpn Powiber ough 1 
From ©. J. Beruune, Esq., HE nee Toronto. 
(ne G2 JNGES EL BOGOUTIONIS (py aero nenoclblb abaocneducouO d eirobo occ ric bedi ond obit 57 
From Pror. Dawson, L.L.D, .G. 8, J Montreal, per Pror. Cuapman, Toronto. 
Specimens of the Devonian Plants of Gaspé. Numbering.........-.......2+. 12 
From JaMes Wricut, Hse., Toronto. 
An indian Pipe found in Meaford, C. W.. pbiout coro so coon ovoud one, | Il 
From G. B. Wvutte, Ese., Loronto. 
‘Canadian Lynx stuffed ...... RR MUN ea Baap teind desde sehen deh cide: «icles tae 
From T. D. Harrineton, Toronto. 
Bag of Pebbles and Indian Earthenware from Lake Huron .... ..+..ee+eee 
One old Coin. Ob. Head Apollo. Reverse Tripod ... ... 15 seesereeevee 1 
From Masor ViAcHLAN. 
Geological Specimens of the Mount Auburn Rocks, Ohio ...... Numbering 35 
From W. Hay, Esq. 
Brainstone (Meandrina Cerebreformis) from the Bermudas .........+-.»-- 1 
From J. Gouutp, Ese., London. 
Box of birds, skins—Specimens Trochilidee... 2.0... ..0)-.sceeeecnueans 50 
The list of Papers read during the Session of 1858-9 will be found to contain 
very many communications of great interest. Amongst them are several valuable 
contributions to the natural history of the country, and many others also bearing 
directly on the mineral and other economic resources of the Province; both of 
them a class of subjects to which the Council would especially invite their members 
to assist in contributing. 
COMMUNICATIONS. 
The subjoined list contains the titles of the various Papers read at the ordinary 
meetings of the Session 1858-9: 
5 Prof. E. J. Chapman—* On the alleged discovery of a Conus in the drift of 
Western Canada.” 4th December, 18658. 
Prof. Dr. D. Wilson.—‘‘ Notices of the Beaver in Europe and Canada.” 4th 
December, 1858. 
Prof. Rev. W. Hincks, F.L.S.—‘ On Canadian Ornithology. 11th December, 1858, 
F. Assikinack, Esq.—‘ On the Grammatical Construction of the Odahwah 
Language” Read by Prof Wilson, 11th December, 1858. 
Dr. Oille.—“ On Parasites.” 11th December, 1858. 
Prof. E. J. Chapman.—“ On a new species of Asaphus,” 18th December, 1858. 
W. Weir, Esq.—‘‘ On the Manufactures of Canada.” 18th December, 1858. 
Dr. Harvey.—‘“ On the Increase and Decline of Malarious Diseases in the Valley 
of the Grand River.” Read by Prof. Croft. 8th January, 1859. 
