W. A. Child, M.A. H. B. Witton, A. Alexander. R. Bull.

A. Gaviller.

1888 Rev. S. Lyle, B. D. T. J. W. Burgess, W. A. Child, M.A. H.

Corresponding, Honorary and Life Members

-OF THE

HAMILTON ASSOCIATION.

ELECTED.

CORRESPONDING MEMBERS.

1881 Clark, Chas. K, M. D., Rockwood Asylum, Kingston, Ont. Van Wagner, P. S., J. P., Stoney Creek, Ont.

1881

1884 Bull, Rev. George A., M. A., Niagara Falls, S., Ont.

1882

Lawson, A. C., M. A., Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa,
Ont.

1881 Spencer, J. W., Ba. Sc., Ph. D., F. G. S., Columbia, Mo., U. S. 1870 Wright, Prof. W. P., M. A., Los Angelos, California.

1871 Seath, John, M. A., High School Inspector, St. Catharines, Ont.

1885 Frood, T., Sunbury, Ont.

1889 Yates, William, Hatchley, Ont.

1890 Wilkins, D. F. H., B. A., Beamsville.

1890 William Kennedy, Little Rock, Ark.

HONORARY MEMBERS.

Grant, Lt-Col., Bay St. South, Hamilton, Ont.

Macoun, John, M. A., Government Botanist and Naturalist,
Geological Survey of Canada, Ottawa, Ont.

Dawson, Sir J. William, F. R. S., F. G. S., F. R. S. C., Prin-
cipal McGill College, Montreal, Que.

Fleming, Sanford, C. E., C. M. G., Ottawa, Ont.

Wilson, Sir D., L L. D., Principal University of Toronto, Ont.
Farmer, William, C. E., New York, U. S.

Ormiston, Rev. Wm., D. D., New York, U. S.

Rae, John, M.D., F.R.G.S., L.R.C.S., L.L. D., London, Eng.
Hurlburt, J. B., M. A., L.L. D., Ottawa, Ont.

Small, H. B., Ottawa, Ont.

Charlton, Mrs. B. E., Hamilton, Ont.

Keefer, Thomas C., C, E., Ottawa, Ont.

Symons, S. Hamilton, Ont.

LIFE MEMBERS.

Proudfoot, Hon. Wm., Q. C., Vice-Chancellor, Toronto, Ont.

1857-Judge Logie; Geo. Lowe Reid, C. E.; A. Baird; C. Freeland.

1858-Judge Logie; C. Freeland; Rev. W. Inglis, D. D.; Adam Brown; C. Robb.

1859-Rev. D. Inglis, D. D.; Adam Brown; Judge Logie; C. Freeland; R. Bull.

1860-J. B. Hurlburt, M.A., L.L.D.; C. Freeland; Judge Logie; R. Bull; Wm. Boultbee; Dr. Laing.

1871-Geo. Lowe Reid, C. E.; Rev. W. P. Wright, M. A; A. Macallum, M. A.; A. Strange, M. D.; Rev. A. B. Simpson.

1872-Judge Proudfoot; Rev. W. P. Wright, M. A.; John Seath, M. A.; H. D. Cameron; A. T. Freed.

1873-Judge Logie; T. McIlwraith; Rev. W. P. Wright, M. A. ; A. Alexander; I. B. McQuesten, M. A.

1874-Judge Logie; T. McIlwraith; Rev. W. P. Wright, M. A.; A. Alexander; I. B. McQuesten, M. A.

1875-Judge Logie; T. McIlwraith; Rev. W. P. Wright, M. A.; A. Alexander; I. B. McQuesten, M. A.

1880-M Leggatt; I. B. McQuesten, M. A.; A. Alexander; Rev. A. Burns, M. A., L L. D., D. D.

1881-T. McIlwraith; H. B. Witton; A T. Freed; Rev. W. P. Wright, M. A.; A. F. Forbes.

1882-T. McIlwraith; H. B. Witton; A. T. Freed; A. F. Forbes ; Rev. C. H. Mockridge, M. A., D. D.

1883-A. Alexander; A. Gaviller; A. F. Forbes; T. McIlwraith'; R. Hinchcliffe.

1884-A. Gaviller; A. F. Forbes; T. McIlwraith; R. Hinchcliffe; W. A. Robinson.

1885-W. A. Robinson; S. Briggs; G. M. Barton; J. Alston Moffat; A. F. Forbes.

1886-J. Alston Moffat; Samuel Slater; Wm. Milne; James Leslie, M. D; C. S. Chittenden.

1887-J. Alston Moffat; James Leslie, M. D.; P. L. Scriven; Wm. Milne; C. S. Chittenden.

1888-J. Alston Moffat; B. E. Charlton, T. W. Reynolds, M.D.; S. J. Ireland; Wm. Kennedy.

1889-T. W. Reynolds, M. D.; S J. Ireland; William Turnbull ; A. W. Hanham; Lt.-Col. Grant.

1890-Col. Grant; A. W. Hanham; W. A. Robinson; A. E. Walker; Thomas Morris.

ABSTRACT OF MINUTES

OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE

HAMILTON ASSOCIATION

FOR SESSION 1889-90.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1889.

The opening meeting of the session was held this evening. The retiring President, Rev. Samuel Lyle, B. D., in the chair.

The Curator and Librarian announced that several important additions had been made to the Library and Museum during the

recess.

The Secretary reported what the Council had done during the same period, and Dr. Reynolds told of the work done in the Biological Section.

Attention was directed to the improved appearance of the room by the elegant and valuable donation of new stands for the cases made by Mr. S. Symons.

An offer of two extra rooms, without increase of rental, was made by Dr. McQuesten of New York, through Mr. Chisholm, his agent, on condition the Association renewed the lease. It was left in the hands of the President and Secretary.

Messrs. Harry Lee, manager of the Glass Works, and D. J. Campbell, inspector of the Canada Life Assurance Co., were proposed for membership.

At the close of the routine business, the retiring President. introduced the new President, B. E. Charlton, Esq., who delivered his introductory address, at the close of which several members expressed their high opinion of its excellence. It will be found among the published papers of this session.

It was announced that the next meeting would be held on the 2nd Thursday of December, when a paper would be read by Mr. Moffat, and also one by Colonel Grant.

The meeting then adjourned.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1889.

The President, B. E. Charlton, in the chair.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Symons for his handsome contribution of new stands for the show-cases and other articles of value.

Messrs. Harry Lee and D. J. Campbell were elected members of the Association, and Mr. William Kennedy, of the Geological Survey of the State of Arkansas, U. S. A., was elected a corresponding member of the Association.

Mr. Chas. E. Torrance was proposed for election.

Mr. John A. Barr presented a series of photographic views of Stratford-on-Avon and of Shakespearian views, for which he received the thanks of the Association.

Contributions to the Museum of Indian relics, and some geological specimens were reported from D. J. Campbell.

J. Alston Moffat then read his paper on "The Question of the Variation of Species." A strong desire was expressed that the paper be published.

Colonel Grant also read a paper entitled "Notes Geological and Antiquarian."

At this meeting Mr. Moffat exhibited his large collection of insects, which added much to the instruction and pleasure of the audience.

The meeting then adjourned.

SPECIAL MEETING, DECEMBER 23, 1889. This meeting was called for the purpose of considering the offer of the Art School Board to give the Association room for its museum and meetings in the new Public Free Library building.

Mr. Charlton presided, and called on the secretary to read the letter received from the directors of the Art School. The Board