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cal sciences I mean those which either deal 
with delineations of a material object (as 
Geography), or in vshich we seek to define 
certain objects by marks (as Botany, according 
to the system of Linnaeus, Mineralogy, &c.). In 
the graphical sciences the primary object is 
classification or delineation ; the special charac- 
teristics of the things classified or delineated 
depending in part, at least, on other sciences 
(ex. gr. : Mineralogy calls in . chemistry, 
and Linnaeus’s system would be a mere 
system of marks, as compared with a 
natural or a physiological system of botany). 
In Astronomy we see a science that has 
passed from one class to another of the sciences* 
Until the motion of the planets was observed, 
Astronomy might, save for the moon, have 
been purely a graphic science, and a map might 
have been made to comprise all our knowledge 
of the skies. As the motions of the planets 
were observed, astronomy became a physical 
science, in the sense of a science depending on 
observation, and at last the discovery of 
gravitation removed it from one class of mixed 
mathematical sciences to another, i.e. t raised 
it from a science of observation to the rank of 
dynamical science. And here, as we leave this 
outline, I think I may express a reasonable 
conviction that the progress made by the 
society during the j)ast y ear is such as to 
afford a favorable augury for its continued 
prosperity. 
The following is the list of the officers for 
the year 1865 : — 
Patron : His Excellency Sir G. F. Bowen, 
K.C.M.G., &c. President : His Honor Chief 
Justice Cockle. Vice-President : Charles Coxen, 
Esq., M.L.A. Treasurer : Alexander Raff, 
Esq. Auditors : Rev. R. Creyke, and Mr. G. 
M c Donnell. Council : Mr. H. C. Rawnsley, 
Mr. S. Biggies, Mr. C. Tiffin, Rev. J. Bliss, 
Rev. B. E. dhaw. Secretary : Rev. J. Bliss. 
