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LECTiruK Room, ) tiul Octulcr, 1855. \ The Managing Committee of the Institute having leased tlie Temperance Hall for a Lecture "Room, a building well adapted, and in a central position, the usual public an- nouncement was given that the course would open ou this evening, and at eight o'clock the Hall was well filled by the Members of the Institute and other respectable citizens. On the platform seats were provided for tha Trustees of the Institution. Previous to the delivery of the Address the grand overture of << Der Freischutz" was performed by the orchestra, under the direction of Messrs. Fecht and Mercer. The chair was taken by the President of the Institute, H. J. Friel, Esq., who delivered the following Address : — Ladies a\d Gentlemen: << The public mind is thrown off its balance," '* a whirl- wind of tempestuous jubile.^ is sweeping over the country," '' the tedium of suspended excitement is past," " the pow- ers now paramount in the world are not those of fanaticism and barbaric absolutism," " the power of Russia in the Euxine is at an end," " the victory is as boundless as the Globe," Sebastopol has fallen ! ! !" Such are the phrases in which the London press proclaim the triumphant victory which now challenges the first consideration in the mind of every lover of his country, every friend of humanity, and every man whose licart is in the right place. After twelve months of unremitting toil, incredible hardships and lieartrending privations, the brave armies of the Allies have crowned their labors by the storming of the Gibraltar of the Euxine. The thunder-cloud which threatened to burst over Eu- rope, has passed away, and sunshine warms the hearts of the 200,000, who, 3,000 miles from home, form the for- lorn hope of civilization. The chaunt of victory is heard over the land 5 in every gathering the public pulse beats audibly in the fever of excitement. We who are met tonight in peaceful consultation, in matters of mere local moment, feel that the lirst honors are due to the brave sons of France and England, who have planted the blended colors of these countries on the battlements of Sebastopol, and that we could not enter upon our ordinary duties without a sigh for the fallen, and a cheer for the triumph of justice and of right. [Applause.] Another year with its many changes has passed away since last we met to inaugurate the annual course of lec- tures before this Institute. We meet on this occasion to perform a like duty for the present year. In confonnity with usage, we shall undertake the pleasing duty of reviewing the progress of the Institution, and will also take the liberty of offering some suggestions calculated to induce a consideration of measures whereby the sphere of its operations may be extended. Since the incorporation of the Institute in 1853, it has gone on and prospered. It is now the most popular public institution in the Ottawa country, and numbers among its members the most respected and valuable citizens of this region. It is a common centre where all unite, of all classes, of all shades of opinion, and of every country. Education, literature and science have thrown out their shields for its protection. Within it they reign supreme, and from their court is banished envy and all uncharitableness. Its paths lead to the highway of progress, and are illuminated by the stars of the oast and the present ; these paths are filled by travellers towards the regions of knowledge, who lack not sustenance from its stores to sustain them on the way. Ill its beneficial eflecls on society this institution is stea- dily progressing. Its Library contains costly and careful selections in science, literature and art, standard works of reference ; and its shelves are well filled with instructive and entertaining literature, including the best and latest productions of living authors, a new and valuable addition having been made within a few months pasl. The standard Literary Reviews and Monthlies form a portion of the arrangements of the News Room attached to the Library and Museum. The newspaper literature of the day is well represented, from die Royal Thunderer to its humblest village representative. Apart from Canadian journalism, of which there is a large selection, we have the principal papers of London, Paris, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool and Leeds, and from the neighboring Republic we have intelligence from all points — New York, Boston, New Orleans, Washington, Portland, Buffalo, and the minor towns and cities from whence news ?s an object to the Ottawa country or to visitors from the United States, as well as to the large and intelligent class of Americans, who have with keen appreciation located in this quarter, in order to take advantage of the splendid manufacturing facilities with which this favored part of Canada abounds. The local journals — valuable above all, as the historical record of the times at home are carefully fyled for reference. The illustrated journals and magazines, now so promi- nent a feature in the literary improvements of the times, have a fair representation in the news room. The rules for the regulation of admission to membership in this Institution, are substantially as follows : — Any respectable person may become a member on pay- ment of subscription to the Custodian, or the Treasurer, or Secretary ; and upon signing an agreement to observe the By-laws of the Institution* Merchants, Mechanics, Professional men, and others in business on their own account twenty shillings per annum. All others ten shillings per annum. Subscription to the Library only seven shillings and six pence per annum. 4 Pt'isoiu: rcsiiling loyonj a mile of llie clly limilr«, Ion sl^illi^g^ per aiiiiuiu. In all, ihe Library consists of 1,000 volumes, the cast of "wiiich liufi been estimated at £350. Of this amount i-'lOO- lias been expended during the present year. I'he different donations amount to 200 volume*;. The works arc classified under the different lieads : — .\i,'riculture, Architecture, Arts in general, Astronomy. Bioirraphy, Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, Dictionaries, cmd Encyclopedias, Dramatic Works, Engineering, Fic- tion, (k^ogr.'iphy, deoiogy. Mineralogy, History, f-.itera- tine in general, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Surgery, Anatomy, Magazines, Revii \vs, Natural History, Moral Philosophy, Poetry, Sciences, Usel'ul Arts, Voyages, Travels and Paliamentary Documents, all of vvliich are riiher books of reference or "in circulation." The Reviews and Monthlies regularly received arc — The London Quarterly, New Quarterly, Westminster, Kdinburgh, Blackwood's, Hunt's, Silliman's, Put- man's, Anglo-American, Canadian Journal, Scientifi(; Ainerican, American Polytechnic Journal, aud Rural New- Yorker. As a slight evidence of the progress of the Institute, wo give a comparison between the past year and the present : NUMBER OF SUBSRCRIBEKS TO 1st CCTOliER, ISol. Heads of Families at 20s, (82) .... .£82 Employees, at JOs, (SO) 40 Apprentices, at os., (2) ........... ^ . , 010 IX Ladies, at 7s. 6d., (4) 1 10 Total Xnmber, 168 . £124 NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS TO 1st OCTOBER, 185") Heads of Families, at 20s, (100). ....... £100 Employees, at 10s, (122) .......... til Apprentices, at 5s, (20) 500 Ladies, at la. 6d., (12) .> 4 10 Total Number, 254 iM70 10 1854 ....... 168 124 T 86 £46 10 . There are three life members, making the total number of subscribers, 257, 5 Tho avorago nunibor of books lent per day may possess some interest, and at the eaino lime give an indit;atiun ut tho bonolit of a Public Library : Mouth . Ai'trage Unt yer Djy. March '• > • • ^ April ••• ,' May, '• Juno, • J"iy s August, Sei)tPinber, '* Octobt r, "» There remains unpaid of last year's subscriptions, but two pounds— the number of subscribeis being 168. Of the books borrowed not one remained unaccounted for at tho end of the year. Occupying a common habitation with our Institution, and enriching its scienlifio stores with rare and valuable fipecimens, is the Silurian Society, whose members devote their attention more particularty to the dcvelopement ot the mineralogical and geological resources of the country, Bcientifically and economically. This society numbers among its members men of deep research iu the scientific schoor; and one at least who has claimed the attention of the savans of tho Old World, by the originality of his inves- tiaations, and even discoveries, in geological science. ^The Museum will claim a favourable comparison with that of any other scientific institution in the Province, whether for the variety of its specimens, or the careful classification of its contents, under the management of the Curator, Mr. Billings. To Dr. VanCortlandt the Institute is indebted for valuable services in this department during past years. In the Museum there are some thousand specimens, including fossils, minerals, antiquities, coins, objects illustrative of natural history, Indian remains, war trophies, and prepared specimens of the different woods of the country. The formation of a Museum is a work of time, and our progress in three years is cause of congra- tulation. , . ^, y ^^ The Museum is at present undergoing a thorouga re- arrangement. , , r • 1^ The Lectures, which form a valuable feature in popular instruction, were not so successful last year as might rea-, sonabiyhave been expected. Every endeavour will be (e mania to render the present couri»« elective an*! popular. This courao will consist of '24 ieeluies, divided into two parts, thn first commencing to-night, and the upcond in January. There will bo a vacation during tho Christmas holidays. Tho choice of subject is left to the locturGr.— Wo are precluded from any lengthy review of tho subjectn chosen tor elucidation by tho different lecturers in tho pre- sent course, as some of our kind friends have not as yet announced the subject selected by them for discussion. The names of the lecturers, are, hovvevor, a sufHcient guarantee, that the subject and the manner of treating il will be satisfactory in every instance. The following in tho list as published : October 2. H. J. Friei,, Esq., President— 7;mw^/*ra/ Address. 9. Rev. J. A. Morris, ) Onthevecessuyandadvantage$ 12. Rev. J. A. Morris, ( VPl'V-IX'f ^"P^"^ ""'^'^ ^^Z*" ur. iiii.T.i •.., .... ••«• Rer. Wm. Aitken-, Andrew Dickson, Esq., — Geolopj. Dr. Garvry,— 71f<37/.^a^ Cultivation. Key. Thos. Wardrope,— H^o»jrt«, JJrr Duties and Iter Rights. * Rev. .T. JoiiiNSTON •••♦ •..» RoBT. Lees, Esq. — Labour. Dr. J. A. Grant, — Atmosphere. Rev. J. A. Duncan. — Formation of Character. It will be observed that no less than five of the Lectur- ers are residents in different localities, who have obli- gingly offered to visit the City of Ottawa for the purpose of assisting this Institution, viz. : The Rev. Messrs. Morris, Aitken, Johnston and Duncan, and A. Dickson, Esq. — The philanthropic and liberal disposition evinced by those gentlemen is deserving of all praise ; and we trust that the effect of their example will be to induce an interchange of ideas and information between the different institutions in neighboring cities and towns. • XOVEMRER 30, 1855. Minute op Managing Committee. — Xine of the Lectures have been delivered at this date. Judge Armstrong occupied the place announced for Dr. Hill, choosing for his subject, — *' Drunkenness — Its Legal Consequences." Rev. Mr. Aitken lectured upon " Chemical Science," and Rev. Mr. Johnson upon " Domestic Affection," The Committee have the satis- faction to note that the Lecture Room has been crowded on each evening, and on some occasions the room could not 23. 30. Nov'ber 6. « 13. « 20. " 27. Dece'r. 4. " 11. « IS. \ *•• •*> ^n I** ail ^uG rTcre desirous Oi proiiling hy ths i^cctufcs. •^,. \ To tl»e gentlemen wl»o have lliun reaponJeJ to tite iuvi- taliun of the Institute, our acknowledgements are juHlly due, and are thankfully tendered. We indulge in the hopo that the members of the Institute will exhibit by their gen- oral attendance, their appreciation of the respectability, talent and exertions of the gentlemen who have thus coma forward to assist in promoting tho objects of this Instiiu- tion. This beautiful Hall, so creditable to its owners, has been leased for the season. The most careful attention wl'l bt; paid to the comfort and convenience of the audience at each lecture. ;:;v':-i^-:'>;:^v:i:,.:^' ■:;;;. It has been announced that a small charge would bo made for admission to the lectures. This is altributablo to the circumstances that the expenses of leasing this hall, lighting and heating it, as well as providing for other con- tingencies inseperably connected with the succesa of the course, rendered it imperative upon the Managing Com- mittee to provide a fund from the Lectures which would meet the expenses incurred ; tho funds of the Institute proper, being barely sufficient to supply the steadily increasing demand jfor Library and Museum. The only motive being the welfare of tho Institute, the Committee have full reliance on its members for a hearty support in their exertions to place its finances in a healthy condition, while leaving no means untried to provide for the necessities of the whole organization. The charge is evidently light to each, but in the aggregate will amount to such a sum as will meet the intended purpose. It is the intention of the Commilleee to introduce a new feature in the evening arrangements. Each lecture will be appropriately preceded and followed by vocal and in- strumental exercises in the most refined and seductive of all sciences — music ; under the directions of a talented musical professor, a member of the Institute. Music may be well pronounced an appropriate accompa- niment to literary discourse — for music is said to be not only a language, but of a higher order than ordinary speech. It is a language of the soul, and begins where the most pericct rgVcaiings ot ordinary speech ena j u 1 — i: — 8 aflectioiia arul fenlings, and it is for this reason that its strains are generally provocative of such intense delight. Music affords pleasure to the mind without racking the braiii or disturbing the spirit. Among students music is a favorite recreation ; in fine, riusic accompanies us like a faithful friend through life ; the first melody we hear is the cradle hymn— and in the funeral dirge, Music pays lis '-lie last honors: let us l!icn warmly cherish this bosom, friend. It is thus, while the somewhat tedious, though essen- tial; discussion of the abstruse dogmas of science, and the f.implifi.cation of the philosophy of history, as well as th« inBtructive critical or literary essays form the staple of the programme, there will be rational amusement and recre- ation for those at least whose a\ ocations force them to look towards evening as a time when the spirit breathes a free air — a time when instruction, friendly association, and amusement *•' Breathes a soothing fervor o'er the min*^, And leads the heart to rapture unconfined." In this country, where almost general ordinary intelli- gence prevails, the facilities for popular instruction being greater than in the older countries of Europe, every eflort should be made to attract attention towards the study of the higher branches of science ; every legitimate means should be used to render scientific and literary lectures popular. It will not do to clothe them in cold or repulsive garments, nor should an audience be expected to « Sour and sulky sit like old philosophorums." To use the word of a philosophic writer on this subject : <' We would educate the heart as well as ine head, and . GaUarati. ° ' Serenade— Fantasia for the Piano. Mr. Fecht. Italian Air.— Bellivi. Sung by Si^. GaUarati. Coronation March-Le Prophete.— Mkveubker. Piano and Violin,— Jl/essrs. Fecht <^ Mercer. God Save the Queen!