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A hotbed of
scientific exchange, the Royal Canadian Institute was formed in
Toronto by an enthusiastic group of engineers, surveyors and
entrepreneurs, led by Sir Sandford Fleming.
Charged with the “encouragement and general advancement of the
Physical Sciences, the Arts and Manufactures” and to work to,
“promote the purposes of Science and the general interests of
society" the Institute opened its membership in 1850 to anyone
“whose pursuits or studies were of a kindred character.”
Members gave and heard papers on a wide range of subjects. Selected
papers and abstracts were published in the Canadian Journal, later
the Proceedings and then the Transactions of the Royal Canadian
Institute. These scientific journals (1852-1969) were the first in
Canada to be widely distributed internationally, and are still in
demand as primary scientific sources.
The President's Address delivered January
7th, 1851 (pdf)
Proceedings of the Canadian
Institute, Toronto
Being a continuation of "The Canadian Journal of Science, Literature
and History" New Series, Volume I 1882 - 1883 (pdf)
Proceedings of the Canadian
Institute, Toronto
Being a continuation of "The Canadian Journal of Science, Literature
and History" New Series, Volume II 1883 - 1884 (pdf)
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