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Major Lachlan.~-““Sketeh of the Geology of Ohio,” accompanying a series of 
specimens illustrative of the same. Read by Prof. E J. Chapman. 15th Janu- 
ary, 1859. 
Prof. D. Wilson.—“ Notice of an ancient Stone Axe, inscribed in unknown 
characters, recently turned up by the plough in New Jersey.” 15th January, 1859. 
Jos. Bouchette, Esq.—‘‘ Report upon Explorations in the North West.” Read 
by Andrew Kussell, Esq. 22nd January, 1859. 
Prof. Ht. Croft, D.C.L.—‘* On Dust Storms.” 22nd January, 185) 
Dr. Rae.—‘“ (1) “‘ On the Formation of Icebergs,” and (2) ‘‘ On the Transporta- 
tion of Boulders.” 29th January. 1859. ; 
Dr. Morris.--“ Ou a Species of Intestinal Worm found in the White Fish.” 
29th January, 1859- 
Prof. G. T. Kingston, M.:\.—“ Meteorological report for year 1858.” Toronto, 
5th February, 1859. 
Prof. D. Wilson, L?.D.—‘On the Pre-Columbian Discovery of America.” 
5th February, 1859. 
T. G. Cottle. M.D.—“ On the Cranes of Canada.” Read by Rev. Prof. Hincks. 
F.L.S. 12th February, 1859. 
Prof, E. J. Chapman.—‘ Remarks on certxin specimens of Canadian Marble.” 
12th February, 1859. 
Prof. D. Wilson, LL.D.—“ Remarks on the Quigrich, an ancient Scottish Relic.” 
12th February. 1859. 
E. Billings, F.G.S.— On the Fossil Corals of the Devonian Rocks of Canada.” 
Read by Prof E. J. Chapman. 19th February, 1859. 
Rev. Prof. G. P. Young, M.A.—“The exact solution of General Algebraical. 
Equations of every degree, in all cases where the roots or any number of them 
admit of being Algebraically represented.” 19th February, 1859. 
Rev. J. McCaul, LL.D.—*On some Mint Marks of the Lower Empire.” 19th 
February, 1859. 
Rev. Prof. W. Hincks, F.L.S.—“ The Sensational Philosophy respecting the- 
Human Mind and its operations, the treatment it has met with, and its real 
character and pretensions.” 26th February, 1859. 
W. G. Tomkins, Esq., C.E.—“ On Comparative Tabular Meteorological observa-. 
tions in Canada, England, and Russia.” Read by S. M. Jarvis, Esq. 26th Feb- 
ruary, 1859. 
W. Hay, Esq., Architect.—‘‘Some Remarks on Iron Construction as applied to. 
Street Architecture.” 65th March, 1859. 
T. G. Cottle, Esq., M.D.-~‘ On two Rare Birds observed in Canada.” Read by- 
Rey. Prof. Hincks, F.L.S. 5th March, 1859. 
Prof. E. J. Chapman.—‘‘ Remarks on some Specimens of Fossil Plants from the- 
Devonian Rocks of Gaspé, presented to the Institute by Prof. J. W. Dawson,. 
F.G.S..” 5th March, 1859. 
B. R. Morris, Esq., M. D.—“ On the luminous appearance of the sea, commonly 
called phosphorescent.” 12th March, 1859. 
Prof. H. Y. Hind, M. A.—* On the Qu’Appelle or Culling River, and the diver- 
sion of the waters of the south branch of the Saskatchewan, down the Qu’Appelle 
