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series of apparatus for Meteorological Observations in the Province ; nor can it be 

 denied that, although the records of his investigations are still confined to manu- 

 script, he has already, by example as well as by occasional publications of part of 

 his labours, done much to advance the cause of Meteorology in Canada. 



The Sub-Committee notice with pleasure the munificence of the Provincial Go- 

 vernment in providing the Upper Province with the means for the establishment 

 of several efficient stations for Meteorological purposes, and why should the 

 valuable records of unquestionably the first Meteorologist in Lower Canada, ex- 

 tending fifteen years back, be dormant and unseen ? It is for this Society — 

 coming, as it does, within her legitimate province — to answer this question; and 

 if the Provincial Government is likely to omit an acknowledgment, which it owes 

 to a private individual, or to neglect an equally important duty to Lower Canada; 

 in other and plainer words, to sacrifice it to the interests of its more favored 

 sister Province, the Sub-Committee have no reserve in urging upon this Society, 

 most respectfully but most strenuously, the necessity of taking the subject into 

 immediate consideration, and of adopting such measures as will most speedily 

 bring to light the valuable but still hidden records of Dr. Smalhvood's extended 

 experience, and recommending at the same time the provision of 6uch ample 

 means as will enable him to carry out more effectually those observations which 

 will, no doubt, ultimately and under more favorable circumstances, lead to impor- 

 tant Jesuits — creditable alike to Science and its votary, and beneficial to the gene- 

 ral welfare of the public. 



W. H. Hingston, M. D., 

 James Barnston, M. D. 



Montreal, March 31st, 1856. 



On motion of Rev. A. D. Campbell, seconded by Ass't Com. Gen. Ibbetson, 

 it was resolved that the Report of the Sub-Committee of the Council appointed to 

 report on the recent visit of a deputation to Dr. Smallwood's Meteorological Ob- 

 servatory, be adopted and be referred to the Council, with full power to found a 

 petition thereon, to the Houses of Legislature, now in session, for a supplementary 

 "rant in aid of Dr. Smallwood's efforts ; for the establishment of a Provincial Ob- 

 servarory in Montreal or its neighbourhood; and for the general advancement of 

 Meteorological Science in Lower Canada. 



The meeting then proceeded to ballot for members, when the following were 

 elected : — ■ 



As Corresponding Members: — Hon. G. E. Cartier, Hon. F. Lemieux, and A, 

 Brunei, Esq., of Toronto, and Rev. W. Brethour, M. A , of Ormstown. 



As Ordinary Members : — Rev. Professor Thomson, M. A., of Lennoxville ; Rev 

 Canon Gilson, M. A.; Deputy Com. Gen. Clarke, and John W. Haldimand, Esq., 

 of Montreal. 



L. A. H. Latour, Esq., intimated that he was about to publish, in three vol- 

 umes, a Manual of Dates, in form of Chronology, or encyclopedical repertory of 

 the most important historical dates. This work he proposed to dedicate to tho 

 Members of the Natural History Society. 



A. N. Rennie, 



Secretary. 



