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duced to one, or at any rate, three. The study of the laws of trade was another 

 subject worth attention. The construction of life and annuity tables, the ques- 

 tion of finances, and the divisions of time were all belonging to this section. 

 When the JuHan Calendar was changed to the Gregorian a very important change 

 was made, but there might still something be done, as for example equalizing the 

 months as near as possible. These were a few topics which might be brought 

 before the section. 



MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. 



OPENING OF THE REDPATH MUSEUM. 



On Wednesday evening the formal opening of the Peter Redpath Museum 

 took place, and the occasion was embraced by Principal and Mrs. Dawson to 

 hold a reception of the members of the Science Association. Shortly after eight 

 o'clock guests began to arrive,, and for an hour and a half carriages were rolling 

 up the University drive to the Museum. Guests were received by Dr. and Mrs. 

 Dawson in the large hall. The number present would be about six hundred, of 

 whom half were ladies. Among the guests were nearly all the principal savans 

 attending the Meetin^; and also the elite of Canadian society. From the gallery 

 spectators had a fine view of the brilliant scene below them. 



By nine o'clock the various rooms presented quite an animated appearance, 

 the various objects in the Museum being well inspected. Here and there in a 

 quiet corner might be seen some old gentleman who had found a treasure enjoy- 

 ing his intellectual treat. Dr. W. B. Carpenter, of London, exhibited some 

 photographs taken from figures of the Eozoon Canadensis which were highly ap- 

 preciated. The general appearance and arrangement of the building gave great 

 satisfaction, one gentleman being overheard to say that he had seen almost all the 

 principal museums in the States, but no one could boast of a home as good as 

 this. About half past nine the ceremony of presenting the deed of gift took place. 

 Upon a raised platform at one end of the Hall, Principal Dawson took his stand, 

 and with him were Chancellor Day, Mr. Peter Redpath, Mr. W. C. Baynes, 

 Registrar, and Mr. R. A. Ramsay, Treasurer of the University, also Dr. Car- 

 penter, of London, and Professor Hall, of Albany. 



The Chairman briefly introduced to the gathering the benefactor of the 

 museum. 



Mr. Redpath said: Mr. Chancellor, — I would fain have had ceremony dis- 

 pensed with on this occasion, but as some ceremony seems to be demanded I 

 am here by invitation for the purpose of transferring to you as the representative 

 of McGill University, in the presence of this distinguished company, all my right, 

 .title and interest in the building in which we are assembled. The conveyance 



