APPENDIX. 



C0F7EKSAZI0NE. 



Jan. 20, 7 p. m., 1873. 



A Conversazione was held in the Provincial Museum, and other 

 apartments, and halls, of the New Provincial Building. At 8 o'clock 

 about two hundred persons assembled in the spacious hall of the second 

 floor, where a platform was erected and seats arranged. 



At 8.15 His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor Sm Hastings 

 Doyle, the Patron of the Institute, took the Chair. 



The Rev. Dr. Warren then read an interesting paper, " On Atmos- 

 pheric Air, Physically considered." The paper was illustrated by a series 

 of beautiful and successful experiments. 



Dr. A. P. Reid then made instructive observations, " On Coal and 

 its Products." This subject was well illustrated by appropriate and 

 striking experiments. 



The Rev. Dr. Honeyman read a paper " On Preadamite Life." The 

 paper was illustrated by numerous specimens and diagrams. 



Professor Lawson, L. L. D., gave a short Lecture " On the Develop- 

 ment of the Cellular tissue in Plants." The subject was well illustrated 

 by a large series of beautiful diagrams. 



His Excellency the Chairman concluded with a few felicitous obser- 

 v'ations. 



The audience then proceeded to the Museum, which was brilliantly 

 lighted. ' 



After examining the interesting collections, His Excellency and the 

 ladies and gentlemen adjourned to a refreshment room, where a table 

 was spread with an ample supply of refreshments. 



Having enjoyed this feast the company separated, and the Conver- 

 sazione terminated about 10.30 p. m. 



The Council unanimously passed a vote of thanks to the Rev. Dr. 

 Warren, Mrs. Warren, and Miss Clarke, for ^ the admirable manner 

 in which they had furnished the refreshment table and otherwise minis- 

 tered to the enjoyment of the members of the Institute, and their friends. 



D. HONEYMAN, 



Secretary. 



