288 CANADIAN INSTITUTE. 



Prof. ChapraaD, Ph.D. : " On the detection of ordinary metals in mineral bodies,' 

 by aid of the common blowpipe, and other cheap, portable, and easily pro- 

 curable apparatus, ■with illustrative experiments." 

 12th December, 1863. 

 Rev. J. McCanl, LL.D., President: " On ancient Giandes." 



B. R. Morris, M.D. : " Exhibited and made some remarks on the insects captured' 

 during the last summer by him." 



9th January, 1864. 

 Rev. J. McCaul, LL.D., President : " The President's Address." 

 Prof. G. T. Kingston, M.A. : " On the annual and diurnal distribution of the windi 

 at Toronto." 



16th January, 1864. 

 A. M. Rosebrugh, M.D. : "On the Ophthalmoscope, a new instrument for viewing^ 

 and photographing the deep structures of the living eye, with illustrations." 

 J, B. Clarke, Mus. Bac. : "On a new method of propelling steam vessels and; 

 canal barges." 



23rd January, 1864. 

 Rev. Prof. W. Hi neks, F.L.S. : "Continuation of observations on the systemati& 



position and affinities of certain tribes of birds. The Fissirostral group." 

 James Hubbert, Esq., B.A. : part of a paper "On thejatex and laticiferous 

 vessels of plants." 



SOth January, 1864. 

 Rev. H. Scadding, D.D. : " Remarks on the Greek and Roman coins in the cslleo- 

 tion of the Institute." 



6th February, 1864. 

 D. Tucker, M.D. : "On certain modern views concerning the ordinal arrangement 

 of the higher mammalia." 



13th February, 1864. 

 Prof. E. J. Chapman, Ph.D. : " Comparative anatomy and geological relations of 

 the Archseopteryx." 



20th February, 1864. 

 Prof. E. J. Chapman, Ph.D. : " A short communication on the Allanite."' 

 Rev. J. McCaul, LL.D., President: " Remarks upon the Roman army of occupa-- 

 tion in Britain." 



2Vth Frbruary, 1864. 



Prof. G. T. Kingston, M.A. : "On the abnormal variations of the meteorological 



element at Toronto, and their relation to the direction of the wind." 



5th March, 1864. 



Prof. D. Wilson, LL.D. : " On some of the supposed traces of human art in the 



post pliocene stiata." 



12th March, 1864. 

 Prof. E. J. Chapman, Ph.D. : '• On a peculiarity connected with the presence of 



phosphorus in iron wire." 

 Prof. E. J. Chapman, PIlD.: "On certain distinctive characters of tlie Rhizopoda." 



19th March, 1864. 

 Prof. G. T. Kingston, M.A. : " On the relative duration of different winds during^ 



