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Natural Sciences; and none could see him without being impressed with his 

 enthusiasm and his liberality in opening his vast stores to those interested in 

 his pursuits. 



Sir William Jackson Hooker, Director of Kew Gardens, and one of the mo&t 

 eminent botanists of the age, as well as the possessor of one of the finest 

 herbaria ever formed, died at Kew, on the 12th of August, havingjust completed 

 his eightieth year. He was the author of upwards of fifty volumes of descrip- 

 tive botany, and his labours only closed with his life. It is justly said of him, 

 in the notice of his death in the Athcnmum : " His address and bearing were 

 singularly genial and urbane, and he was as remarkable for the liberality and 

 uprightness of his disposition, as for the simplicity of his manners and the 

 attractive style of his conversation." He has passed away at a ripe age, after 

 devoting his whole life to the pursuit of scie.ice, deeply regretted by all who 

 had the happiness of knowing him, universally esteemed as a public ofiicer, and 

 with a reputation second to none for the extent and accuracy of his botanical 

 knowledge. 



On the 2nd of September, Sir William Rowan Hamilton, Astronomer Royal 

 for Ireland, and eminently distinguished as a mathematician and astronomer, 

 died at Dublin, at the age of 60. He was beloved for the kindness of his heart, 

 and respected for the integrity of his character, as well as admired for the 

 wonderful power of his intellect. 



CANADIAN INSTITUTE. 



Session— 1864-65. 



BECOND OEDiNAEY MEETING — lO^A December, 1864. 



Rev. J. McCaul, LL.D,, President, in the Chair. 



I, The nomination of office-bearers for the ensuing year took place. 



II. The following Papers were read: 



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



" On the King Vulture aud other Birds of tropical America"; illustrated by 

 specimens recently received. 

 8. By the Rev. H. Scadding, D.D. : 



" On Errata Recepta written and spoken." 



THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING — \*lth December, 1864. 



I. The following Gentlemen were elected Members : 



William Freeland, Esq., Toronto. 



M. B. Jaokson, Esq , Toronto. 



II. The following Donations for the Library were announced, and the thanks of 



the Institute voted to the donors. 

 From Geographical Society, London. 



