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interest lias been taken in the work and objects of the Associa- 

 tion than for many years past ; while its membership was never 

 larger or more influenii.d. The following is a hst of the papers 

 read. 



"Inaugural Address." — Dr. Macdonald. 



"The Ancient Language and Literature of India". — H. F. 

 Witton, Esq. 



"Commercial Transactions in pre-historic times — Bronze 

 Age." — W. Kennedy, Esq. 



"The Early Greek Philosophy." — Rev. J. W. A. Stewart, 

 M. A. 



"Remarkable Landslide on the Grand River." — J.W. Spenc- 

 er, B. A. Sc. ; Ph. D., F. G. S. 



"The Germ Theory." — James Leslie, M. D. 



"A Glance at Historical Medicine." — Edward S. Hiltyer, 

 M. D. 



"The Early Home, Separation and Re-Union of the Ayran 

 Family." — Rev. R. J. Laidlaw. 



"The Waters of Burlington Bay and the City Sewage." — 

 C. S. Chittenden, D. D. S. 



"American Ornithology and the Birds of Ontario." — Thos. 

 Mcllwraith Sup. for Ontario of the O. S. N. America. 



"The Physical Development of the Niagara Escarpment." 

 — A. C. Lawson, M. A., of the Geological Survey of Canada. 

 "Is Language a Test of Race." — Geo Dickson, M. A. 



"The Pioneer Traders of the North West."— B. E. Charl- 

 ton, Esq. 



"Psychology — Illusions, Apparitions Dreams." — Samuel 

 Briggs, Esq. 



"The Race Identity of the Old and New Worlds." — William 

 Gtyndon, Esq. 



Interesting discussions followed the reading of nearly all 

 these papers. 



During the Session some of the principal reviews and Scien- 

 tific Magazines were laid on the table foj the use of the mem- 



