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reform, giving numerous examples of anomalies in English ortho- 
graphy. Charts were exhibited by which it was shown that a re- 
vision of our spelling might readily be made. A discussion followed. 
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22nd, 1892. 
SPECIAL MEETING. 
_Mr. A. T. Neill, Vice-President, in the chair. 
After the transaction of business, Mr. H. B. Witton was called 
upon to read his paper on “ Ballads, and Ballad Literature.” The 
essayist dealt with the history and composition of the ballad, 
and gave a number of English and foreign selections. On the con- 
clusion of the paper a discussion took place. 
THURSDAY, JANUARY 12th, 1898. 
REGULAR MEETING. 
The President in the chair. 
There being no other business, the President read a paper on 
“The Flora of the Niagara Peninsula, West of Hamilton,” contributed 
by Prof. John Macoun, M. A., of Ottawa. 
The main object of the essay was to direct the attention of 
botanists to the desirability of thoroughly exploring the locality in 
which they reside, so\ that the gaps at present existing in our 
botanical knowledge might be filled in. A discussion followed. 
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26th, 1893. 
SPECIAL MEETING. 
The President in the chair. 
The Curator announced an addition to the Museum. 
After the transaction of business, Mr. S. B. Sinclair, B. A., was 
called upon to read his paper, entitled “‘The Golden Mean in 
Wealth.” After stating the views of Aristotle, that virtue is a means 
between two extremes of error, the essayist went on to show how 
the people of England had by legislation curtailed and finally over- 
come the tyranny of an absolute monarchy. 
It was then pointed out that the accumulation of enormous 
wealth by individuals led to absolutism in the financial world. It 
was held that there should be a curtailment of this absolutism 
through legislation. A general discussion followed. 
