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Prof. Macoun. in seconding the vote of thanks, spoke in high terms 

 of the Inaugural Address and also ot the Address of Welcome delivered 

 by Dr. MacCabe. He showed the value of originality of thought, and 

 deprecated students sticking to the letter of the text-book. Anyone 

 who would succeed in life must study text-books closely at first, and 

 then strike out boldly for himself. He was pleased to he able to agree 

 so fully with what the Principal of the Normal School had said in his 

 address 



The vot^ of thanks was unanimously carried. 



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EDITORIAL NOTES. 

 Sub-Excursions to the Geological Museum. 



On Saturday, 10th January, there *ill be a sub-excursion to the 

 Geological Museum, when the party will be addressed by Mr. H. M. 

 Ami upon Palaeontology. 



On Saturday. "24th, another of these excursions will be held and Mr. 

 Willmott will deliver an address on some mineralogical subject. 



PROGRAMME. 



Members are requested to pin up the loose programme enclosed here- 

 with in a conspicuous place, so that they may not forget the various 

 lecture days as they come round. 



THURSDAY EVENING LECTURES. 



During the present month two lectures of great interest are to be de- 

 livered. Jan. 15th, Mr. W. P. Lett will read a paper upon the Beaver 

 and the Report of the Zoological Branch will also be read. 



For Jan. 29, there is a very full programme. The report of the 

 Ornithological Branch will be read by Mr. W. A. D. Lees. Mr. A. J. 

 Kingston will read a paper on the Chimney Swift, and Mr. Willimott 

 of the Geological Survey Department will deliver a lecture upon 

 Canadian Gems. This will be fully illustrated by an exhibit of native 

 gems, cut and uncut. 



MONDAY AFTERNOON LECTURES. 



The inaugural lecture of the Monday afternoon series is to be de- 

 livered on January 1 2, when Miss Margaret A. Mills will speak on the 

 Value of the study of Natural History. Knowing Miss Mills's ability 

 to treat this subject, we can promise a most pleasant afternoon to all 

 who avail themselves of this opportunity of hearing Miss Mills speak, 

 and we trust that not only this but all the lectures in these free lecture 

 courses may be largely attended. On the following Mandays in this 

 month, lectures will be delivered upon Botanical subjects ; on January 

 19th on "The Geographical Distribution of Plants," by Prof. J. 

 Macoun, and on Jacuaiy 26th on " The Educational Value of Botanic 

 Gardens," by Mr. J. Fletcher. 



