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valley, to the Assiniboine River, and past Fort Garry into Red River, with a view 
to the establishment of direct steam communication from the Red River to the 
foot of the Rocky Mountains, in a line nearly west from Fort Garry.” 19th 
March, 1859. 
Rev. Prof. W. Hincks, F. L. S.—‘‘ On the Canadian species of Lynx.” 19th 
Mareh, 1859. 
Prof. H. Croft, D. C. L.—‘‘ Some experiments with Ruhmkorff’s Induction 
Coil.” 19th March, 1859. 
Rey. C. Dade.—“ On the Law of Storms,” read by Prof. Cherriman, M.A. 26th 
March, 1859. ; 
Rev. J. McCaul, LL.D.—‘‘ New Readings of Old Inscriptions.” 26th March 
1859. é 
J. F. Smith, Esq.—“ Notes on some of the more characteristic Fossils of the. 
Hudson River Group of Western Canada.’ Read by Prof. E. J. Chapman. 2nd 
April, 1859. 
Prof, D. Wilson, LL,D.—‘ Notes on the Development of New Varieties among 
the Intrusive Populations of America.” 2nd April, 1859. 
John Langton, M.A.—“ On the Age of Trees.” 9th April, 1859. 
C, Smallwood, M.D.—“ On the Meteorological Phenomena of Lower Canada for- 
1857-8.” Read by Prof. Cherriman, M.A. 9th April, 1859. 
E, M. Hodder, M.D.—“ On the influence of the Storms during the winter of 
1858-9 on the Peninsula, and the probable effects on the Esplanade and Harbor,” 
16th April, 1859. 
S. Fleming, Esq., C. E—“On the Settlement of Wild Land.” 16th April, 
1859, 
In submitting the Report laid before them by the Editing Committee, the Coun-. 
cil would take the opportunity of expressing their deep sense of the zeal and 
efficiency with which the late general Editor, Dr. Wilson, has discharged the 
arduous duties connected with the editorial superintendence of the Journal. Under- 
his able management, and with the valuable assistance of the other members of the 
Editing Committee, the Journal has continued to maintain the high character 
which it has so long enjoyed, and through its instrumentality the Society is not 
only becoming more widely and favorably known in this Province, but is also. 
rapidly extending its intercourse with the scientific bodies both of Europe and 
America. Having continued his editorial superintendence for a period of four 
years, often at a considerable sacrifice of personal convenience, and tu the inter- 
ruption of other pursuits, Dr. Wilson has now expressed his desire to be released 
from his duties, and the Council are glad to have it in their power to congratulate 
the Institute on having secured the services of so able and efficient a successor as 
Professor Chapman, who has consented to fill the chair of General Editor. 
REPORT OF THE EDITING COMMITTEE. 
The Editing Committee beg leave to submit their Annual Report to the Coun- 
cil, on completing the fourth volume of the new series of the Canadian Journal. 
Bearing in view the objects of the Institute as a society designed to promote the 
development of a native Canadian Science and Literature, the committee have 
