. The Canadian journal ; a repertory of industry, science, and art ; and a record of the proceedings of the Canadian Institute. nt/ w^ »*'⢠,(L ^2> 1853.] TRANSACTIONS OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE. 121. iiitt Sniirmi. TORONTO, JANUARY, 1853. full likt ||^' INCOaPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. The Annual Address of the President of the Canadian Insti- tute was dehvered on Saturday, January 8th, at the Rooms of the Institute, in the old Goveinment House. The numher of members present exceeded forty. The presence of the Hon. The Chief Justice Robinson and many other distinguished and earnest well-wis
. The Canadian journal ; a repertory of industry, science, and art ; and a record of the proceedings of the Canadian Institute. nt/ w^ »*'⢠,(L ^2> 1853.] TRANSACTIONS OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE. 121. iiitt Sniirmi. TORONTO, JANUARY, 1853. full likt ||^' INCOaPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER. The Annual Address of the President of the Canadian Insti- tute was dehvered on Saturday, January 8th, at the Rooms of the Institute, in the old Goveinment House. The numher of members present exceeded forty. The presence of the Hon. The Chief Justice Robinson and many other distinguished and earnest well-wishei-s of literary and scientific progress in the Canadas, afforded a very gratifying indication of co-operation and interest in the proceedings of the Institute. The preliminary business of the evening consisted of the revision and amendment of the Regulations and By-laws of the Institute, the election of members, &c. The following gentlemen were elected members of the Institute: The Reverend V/. A. Adamson, D. D., Librarian Legislative Council Quebec. Charles Rahn Toronto. W. J. Fitzgerald Toronto. Samuel Spreul Toronto. The members proposed were,â Major Laehlan Montreal. Dr. Connor Toi'onto. William Hawkins Toronto. Thomas Henning Toronto. The President announced the establishment of Two Prize Medals by the Council for the best Essays on the following subjects:ââ 1.âA Medal, value £10, for the best comprehensive essay on the Public Works of Canada, their commercial value, their rela- tions to a general system of American Public Works, their engineering peculiarities," cost and other statistics, to be accom- panied by illustrations. 2.âA Medal, value £10, for the best essay on the physical formation, climate, soil and natural productions of Canada. Notice was given by the President that a paper on " The Vol. I, No. 6, .,, 1853. Mineral Springs of Canada" would be read before the Institute by Professor Croft, at their next meeting, on
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