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The Recording Secretary, S. A. Morgan, B. A., was then intro- 

 duced to read the paper of the evening, entitled " China, Past and 

 P'uture." 



In his paper the lecturer endeavored to set forth the great 

 national ideals which give solidarity to the Chinese nation and from 

 these to draw some conclusions as to the probable future of these 

 remarkable people. 



An interesting discussion followed the reading of the paper 



THURSDAY, JANUARY i6th, 1896. 



President A. T. Neill in the chair. 



The minutes of the last regular meeting were read and confirmed 



George McGorman, M. D., F. F. MacPherson, B. A., and Wm. 

 C. Herriman, M. D., were elected ordinary members of the Associa- 

 tion. 



Applications for membership were received from Messrs. A. 

 Mullin, T. O. Baldwin, W. C. Thompson, W. Kerruish and W. H. 

 Johnson. 



The President then introduced to the Association Mr. Archibald 

 Blue, of the Bureau of Mines, who read a paper entitled " The New 

 Ontario." 



The paper treated in a clear and exhaustive manner of the 

 geography, history and natural resources of this portion of our vast 

 Dominion. 



The lecturer closed his paper with an earnest wish that men 

 and means would soon be forthcoming for the development of this 

 portion of our heritage. 



The thanks of the Association were tendered Mr Blue for his 

 instructive paper. 



THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 1896. 



President Neill in the chair. 



Minutes of the former meeting were read and confirmed. 



The Corresponding Secretary reported the receipt of a number 

 of exchanges. 



The Curator reported the receipt from Washington of a number 

 of fossils of the Miocene period. 



