Transactions . here that,throughout the period of their stay, the members and guests ofthe Institute were the recipients of innumerable social atten-tions from the Local Committee, leading citizens and ladies ofVictoria—tally-ho coaching-parties, carriage-drives for smallercompanies, afternoon teas, lawn-parties, etc. These were in- PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH COLUMBIA MEETING. lxxvii terpolated, at every possible opportunity, between the technicalsessions of the meeting and the more formal general excursionsand entertainments, and were so numerous and so informal asto escape particular record,
Transactions . here that,throughout the period of their stay, the members and guests ofthe Institute were the recipients of innumerable social atten-tions from the Local Committee, leading citizens and ladies ofVictoria—tally-ho coaching-parties, carriage-drives for smallercompanies, afternoon teas, lawn-parties, etc. These were in- PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH COLUMBIA MEETING. lxxvii terpolated, at every possible opportunity, between the technicalsessions of the meeting and the more formal general excursionsand entertainments, and were so numerous and so informal asto escape particular record, except in the memories of thosewho enjoyed them. ~No form of hospitality could have beenmore delightful, or better calculated to produce an indelibleimpression of the bright city, with its shady parks; its stately orpicturesque homes; its verdant lawns and gardens fairly smoth-ered with blossoms; its balmy and refreshing summer air;its endless variety of scenic views, lovely or grand, culminating SI^HHMHHHR!. Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C. in the unrivalled panorama of the snowy Olympic range inWashington, seen on the southern horizon, beyond the Straitsof Juan de Fuca; and, above all, its genial and generous in-habitants. The visit of a small party to the Vancouver Portland CementCompanys works at Tod inlet deserves special mention, on ac-count of its professional interest. Saturday evening, a public reception, under the auspices ofthe Government of British Columbia, was given in the Legis-lative Hall of the Parliament Buildings, where the venerable lxxviii PROCEEDINGS OF THE BRITISH COLUMBIA MEETING. and beloved Sir Henri Joly de Lotbiniere, Lieutenant-Governorof the Province, assisted by Hon. Richard McBride, premierand minister of mines; Hon. F. J. Fulton, provincial secretary;Hon. R. F. Green, commissioner of lands and works, and G. Tatlow, minister of finance; Hon. A. E. Smith, UnitedStates consul; His Worship the Mayor of Victoria (Mr. G. ), Mr.
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