402 CANADIAN INSTITUTE. 



The following Papers were read: 



1. By P. MacGregor, Esq. — 

 "On the Climate of Canada." 



2. By Professor Wilson, LL.D.— 



"On the Pictured Rocks of Lake Superior." 



3. By Professor Croft, D.C.L.— 



" Analysis of Ancient Copper Relics found in the neighborhood of Brockville, 

 Canada West." 



ELEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING — 8th March, 1856. 



G. W. Allan, Esq., President, in the Chair. 

 The following Gentlemen were elected Members : 



Rev. A. Lorimer, Librarian, University College, Toronto. 

 James Alexander, Esq., Toronto. 

 George Kent Radford, Esq., C.E., Toronto. 

 Edward C. Radford, Esq., Toronto. 



The following Donations were announced, and the thanks of the Institute voted to 



the Donors : 



1. From T. C. Gregory, Esq., of Windsor: — 



" Annual Report of the Board of Water Commissioners to the Common Council 

 of the Cicy of Detroit." 



2. From the author, H. Goadby, M.D., of Detroit . — 



"The Medical Independent and Monthly Review of Medicine and Surgery." 



3. From the publishers, Messrs. Gould & Lincoln, of Boston : — 



"Annual of Scientific Discovery, 1856, a Year-book of Facts in Science and 

 Arts." 



4. From the editor, E. Billing3, Esq., Barrister at Law, Ottawa: — 

 "The Canadian Naturalist and Geologist." 



5. From the publishers, Messrs. Phillips, Sampson & Co., of Boston : — 

 " Prescott's Philip the Second, King of Spain." 2 vols. 8vo." 

 "American Almanack, 1856." 



6. From the Hon. J. M. Brodhead, of Washington : — 



"The Official Army Register of the United State*, for the year 1856." 

 "The Navy Register of the United States, for the year 1856." 



7. From H. Bovell Hope, Esq. — 



Fifty-five silver coins of Edward II. and III., Edward VI. and Queen Elizabeth. 

 " Communications to the Society of Antiquaries of London, on Coins found at 

 different places." Illustrated with engravings. 



The following Papers were then read: 



1. By Professor Hind, M.A. — 



" On the Blue Clay of Toronto." 



2. By Joseph Robinson, Esq. — 



" On ' Fish Jointing' on the permanent way of Railroads." 



3. By Professor Croft, D.C.L.— 



"On a New Process for Preventing Explosion in the Camphine Lamp." 



