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ANNUAL REPORT, 1852-53. 



123 



That these gentlemen, the first on whom it has been proposed to 

 confer this title, are "eminent in scientific pursuits," according 

 to the terms of our Bye-laws, will be acknowledged by all, and 

 the connection of the two former with this Province is too patent 

 to require notice. Of Col. kSabine it may be remarked that to 

 him was entrusted the reduction and analysis of the observations 

 made at the Magnetic Observatories established by the Imperial 

 Government, of which Toronto was one, and that it is from the 

 Toronto observations that he has just derived his brilliant dis- 

 covery of the Lunar magnetic variation. 



In consideration of the great work on which Mr. Robert 

 Stephenson is now engaged in this country, it was thought fit 

 by the Council on his visit to Toronto to present a congratulatory 

 address to him, describing also the nature of our Society, and 

 requesting him to allow himself to be nominated an Honorary 

 Member, to which he willingly acceded. 



The formalities, prescribed by the regulations, have all been 

 gone through in the cases of these gentlemen, and the names 

 will be submitted to the Ballot in the proper form. 



The Council have only to c.dl attention to the alterations made 

 in the regulations and Bye-laws at the last general meeting, and 

 to report that they have worked well and do not seem to require 

 further modification at present. A sufficient number of copies 

 of the improved code has been printed and distributed among 

 the members. 



The Council would however suggest, with the view of extend- 

 ing still wider the usefulness of the Society, and bringing the 

 country members into more active participation in its proceed- 

 ings, the propriety of adding to the Council four Associates from 

 among the country members. 



In accordance with a recommendation passed at the last 

 ordinary meeting, provision was made for opening the rooms of 

 the Institute on each Saturday evening during the recess. 

 Members, however, did not appear anxious to avail themselves of 

 this privilege, and the Council woidd leave it for the Society to 

 decide whether the practice shall be continued. The Council 

 would also recommend the formation of committees of the mem- 

 bers at the close of the Session, with the object of pursuing 

 special branches of inquiry during the recess. 



In conclusion, the Council would beg to draw the attention of 

 the Society to the fact that their tenure of the present building 

 is uncertain, and will probably terminate in a short time : it 

 must be for the consideration of the Society whether it will be 

 advisable to rent proper accommodation in other quarters, or 

 whether the Society is now strong enough to attempt the erec- 

 tion of buildings of its own in a style worthy of itself, and the 

 objects for which it has been instituted. 



FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 

 DECEMBER 3, 1853. 

 Dr. 

 To Cash paid on account for — 



£ s D. 



Annual Conversazione .- 48 9 11 



Publication of Journal .. 408 2 4 



Balance, Lefroy Testimonial 6 



Sundries on account of Institute 89 15 6 



Library Expenses 140 4 9 



Mineral Case 5 10 



To Cash appropriated for Books not yet delivered 110 



" Due on outstanding account. 18 6 



" To Reader for Journal 5 



Balance .. 145 16 



Ck. 



£ e. d. 

 Balance from 1852 287 10 10 



By cash received for sale of Journal £76 16 2 

 By cash from Members 266 17 6 



343 13 8 



By private donations .. 8 15 



Government Grant, 1853 250 



By cash due on account of Journal . XI 5 o 

 " From Members 54 17 6 



■ 69 17 6 



£959 17 



The gentlemen proposed members at the previous meeting 

 were then ballotted for, and duly elected, viz: — 



Thos. C. Street, M. P. P. Niagara Falls. 



Rev. Dr. Willis, Toronto. 



Robert Ferrie, Doon. 



James Stevenson, Jr., Hamilton. 



Peter Cameron, Toronto. 



W. H. Pardey, . Toronto. 



Donald McDonald,.. ) T m , 



_ _ ,, I Jun., mem. loronto. 



S. D. Mayer, \ 



Capt. E. A. Walker, of Banie, presented some geological speci- 

 mens from Lakes Huron and Simcoe. Professor Croft presented 

 two additional numbers of the Provincial Geologists' Reports. 

 The thanks of the Institute were voted to Capt. Walker and 

 Professor Croft, for their respective donations to the Museum and 

 Library. 



The election of officers for the ensuing year was theu proceeded 

 with, which terminated as follows : — 



Hon. Chief Justice Robinson. 

 phgt '53 p i«=ip | ifgi5JCTit — Pi-.ofessor Croft, 



jltrettit) l^fw-rf wgiSjijEf — Professor Hind. 



©wessmra: — Dalrymple Crawford. 

 @OJW$(j»8n8jfag JbMKiaijJ — Rev. Professor Irving. 

 §i«star2 — G. W. Allan. 



@TOtOT — Professor Chapman. 

 -Sandford Flemikg. 



©CBRCi : 



Professor Cherriman, 

 Alfred Brunel, 

 Thomas Henning, 



Francis Shanley, 

 Professor Hoddee, 

 Professor Wilson. 



£959 17 



It was then resolved, " That the thanks of this meeting be 

 presented to Professor Cherriman, to whose untiring exertions, as 

 first Vice President in the absence of Capt. Lefroy, may be 

 largely attributed the continued success of the Institute during 

 the year just closed." 



It was also resolved, " That the thanks of the Institute be 

 presented to the other Officers and Members of the Council for 

 their exertions on behalf of the Institute during their term of 

 office." 



