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2. By B. O'Hara, Esq. : 



" On a new form of application of Propelling power to Steamships." 

 8. By Prof, Wilson, LL.D. : 



"On some Ethnographic phases of Conchology," 



SECOND OEDiNAEY MEETING — 12th December, ISST. 

 Professor E. J. Chapman, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



I. The following Gentlemen were elected Members: 



Alexander Marling, Esq., Toronto. 



Farquhar McGillitrat, Esq., B.A., Cornwall, C.W". 



■■ Neil McLean Trew, Esq., B.A., "Windsor, C.W. 



Thos. G. M. Cottle, Esq., Toronto. 



H. The following donations for the Museum were announced, and the thanks of the 



Institute voted to the donors : 



1. Anonymous. 



A Bird's Nest of remarkable construction, from the neighbourhood of Calcutta. 



2. From 0. Eankin, Esq., per A. Russell, Esq. 

 A piece of Elastic Sandstone from Delhi. 



III. The following Papers were read : 



1. By the Rev. Professor W. Hincks, F.L.S. : 



" Notices respecting the Flora of Western Canada, and especially of the neigh- 

 bourhood of Toronto." 



2. By the Rev. J. McCaul, LL.D. : 



"Notes on Latin Inscriptions found in Britain." Part I. 



IV. The requisite nominations of office-bearers for the ensuing year were made, 

 and the Vice-President announced the Annual General Meeting to be held on the 

 19th inst., to receive the Report of the Council, elect the Officers and Members of 

 Council for the ensuing year, and for other business. 



annual general meeting — IQi/i December, ISSY. 

 Professor E. J. Chapman, Vice-President, in the Chair. 

 I. The Report of the Council for the year 1856-57, was read as follows : 

 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNCIL, ISSV. 



The Council of the Canadian Institute, in fulfilment of the duty devolving upon 

 them at the expiration of their year of office, have the honor to lay before the 

 Members the following Report, embodying a statement of the present condition 

 of the Institute, and of its pi'oceedings during the past Session. 



In submitting this Report, the Council have much pleasure in being able to call 

 attention to the very satisfactory condition of the Institute generally. 



The constant accession of new members, the numerous and valuable donations 

 presented to the Library and Museum, the comparatively large and increasing 

 attendance at the Meetings of the Session, the character of the Papers communi- 

 cated at these Meetings, and finally, the continued success of the Xournal of the 

 Institute, are each and all, it is submitted, legitimate subjects of congratulation ; 



