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W. A. Logic, M. A., LL. B., then read a very instructive paper 

 on " Public International Law." The lecturer gave a clear and 

 logical explanation of the various departments of International Law, 

 and of the regulations governing each. 



An interesting discussion followed the reading of the paper. 



THURSDAY, JANUARY 5th, 1899- 



President Thos. W. Reynolds, M. D., in the chair. 



Minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed. 



The report of the Biological Section re the distribution of 

 prizes in connection with the botanical exhibit was read and 

 adopted. 



The Corresponding Secretary reported the usual exchanges, 

 and outlined the programme for the remaining meetings of the 

 Session. 



Mr. Fred. P. Clappison was elected a member of the 

 Association. 



The President then called on the Recording Secretary, S. A. 

 Morgan, B. A., B. Paed., who read a paper on "The Theory of 

 Telepathy." Without seeking to advance or disprove the theory, 

 the essayist set forth the phenomena which it claims to explain, 

 and suggested the chief arguments for and against its acceptance. 



A lengthy and interesting discussion followed the reading of 

 the paper. 



THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd, 1899. 



The President, Thos. W. Reynolds, was in the chair. Minutes 

 of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed. 



The attention of the Association was called to the proposed 

 establishment of a Central Library of Reference at Toronto. 



Wm. C. Herriman, M. D., then read the paper of the evening, 

 which consisted of a series of Natural History notes from Mr. Wm. 

 Yates, of Hatchley, and were written in Mr. Yates' usual interesting 

 and instructive style. 



A short discussion followed. 



