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whom you allude, with whose name this undertaking is so closely associated, has 
been prevented from witnessing its completion by a too early death. 
Again begying to tender you our grateful and respectful acknowledgements, 
We have the honor to be, 
Gentlemen, 
Your very faithful Servants, 
(Signed,) ALEXANDER M. ROSS. 
is JAMES HODGES. 
V. The following papers were read : 
1. By the President, Prof. Daniel Wilson, LL.D. : 
The Annual Address. 
27 By, Profi. Yo rind) MAN: 
“ On the distribution of Clay Iron Stone in the Carbonaceous rocks of Rupert’s 
Land, or the North Western Territory. and its value as a source of Iron in that 
Country.” 
FOURTH ORDINARY MEETING—14th January, 1860. 
Prof. D. Witson, LL.D., President, in the Chair. 
I. The following Gentlemen were elected Members: 
Axuex. M. Ross, Esq., Civil Engineer, Montreal, Honorary Member. 
James Hopaes, Esq., Civil Engineer, Montreal, Corresponding Member. 
Joan H. Hon, Esq., M.D. Army Medical Staff, Toronto. t ordinary 
Water O'Hara, Esq., Toronto. members. 
Il. The following papers were read : 
1. By F. Assikinack, Esq. : 
“On some peculiarities of the Odahwah language.” 
2. By Rey. Prof. W. Hincks, F.L.S.: 
Specimens of a Canadian Flora. 
FIFTH ORDINARY MEETING—21s/ January, 1860- 
Professor Witson, LL.D., President, in the Chair. 
I. The following papers were read: 
1. By the Hon. G. W. Allan, M.L.C.: 
“On the Topography of the Roman Forum, Illustrated by a series of Photogra- 
phic views.” 
2. By the President, Professor Wilson, LL.D: 
“ Observations on the skull of a Circassian Lady, brought from Kertch in the 
Crimea.” 
SIXTH CRDINARY MEETING—28th January, 1860. 
Prof. Danret Witson, LL.D., President, in the Chair. 
I. The following Gentlemen were elected Members : 
Atrio Ds Grassiz, Esq., Toronto, Ordinary Member. 
