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others, would give more time to personal observation in the field in the study of 

 the order and manner of occurrence of mineral species in place, our knowledge 

 would doubtless be greatly promoted. Again, if our wealthy amateurs could be 

 induced to spend their money as freely in the exploration of promising American 

 locaUties as in the importation of costly European specimens, we might hope for 

 many important discoveries, and they could have the satisfaction not only of 

 gaining novelties for their collections, but incidentally they would do much to 

 foster science. 



In order to keep pace with the progress of the science, we need many more 

 workers who will devote themselves especially to mineralogical research, and we 

 need more of the spirit of the early workers. It is my belief that the number of 

 persons at present interested in the study here, either as amateurs or investiga- 

 tors is relatively less than in 1825. The mineralogy of to-day is a very different 

 subject from the mineralogy of the commencement of the period over which we 

 have so hastily glanced. 



ORGAN RECITAL. 



Immediately after the close of the address Dr. Davies gave an organ recital 

 that had the effect of detaining a large number of musically inclined persons in 

 their seats. The following programme was rendered in masterly style : 



I — Romansa, for violin and organ Beethoven. 



2 — Andante Cantabile from Concerto Op. 64 Mendelssohn. 



3 — Selection from "Carmen" Bizet, 



4 — Andante and Scherzo "Reformation" Sy Mendelssohn. 



5 — March et Cortege, "Irene" Gounod. 



At the conclusion, by general request. Dr. Davies played a selection of na~ 

 tional airs, winding up with God Save the Queen. 



THE RECEPTION. 



In the meantime the delegates, and such as had received cards of invitation, 

 flocked into the assembly room, to attend the reception extended to the members 

 of the Association by the local committee. Across the end of the spacious apart- 

 ment was extended a refreshment table, where cooling ices and lemonade were 

 dispensed by active waiters. The lamps were draped with rose-colored shades, 

 softening the glare and adding to the general effect. There were a large number 

 of ladies present in elegant costumes, most of the citizens present having brought 

 their wives, and for a while introductions were going on in every part of the 

 room. As soon as the ice was broken, the hum of conversation, continually 

 broken by gay laughter, was incessant, and abstruse subjects seemed for a while 

 to be abandoned for the novelty of trivial tropics. 



Among the citizens present were Sir Francis Hincks, W. S. Consul-General- 

 Stearns, Reverend Principal Henderson, Dr. Howard, Aldermen Mooney and 

 Kennedy, G. W. Stephens, Dean Baldwin, Canon Ellegood, Rev. Robert Camp- 

 bell, Peter Redpath, D. A. Ansell, Louis Lesage, John Stirling, J. H. Joseph, 

 Thomas Workman, T Sterry Hunt, Professor Johnson, Rev. Dr. Stevenson, Dr.. 



