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A copy of the following Memoranda was also sent at the same 

 time to each of the members : 



Memorandum of the Terms upon which it is proposed to transfer the Museum 

 and Library of the Natural History Society to the custody oj the 

 Fraser Institute. 



1st. The Natural History Society agrees to transfer its Musi um 

 and Library, also any movable eases, furniture or fittings, that it pos- 

 sesses, permanently and without reserve, to the custody of the Fraser 

 Institute. 



2nd. The Natural History Society agrees to pay to the Governors 

 of the- Fraser Institute, the net proceeds arising from the sale of their 

 land and building after payment of the undermentioned liabilities : 



a §1000.00 Mortgage and any interest whieh may have accrued 



thereon. 

 b $4000.00, the amount of the Somerville bequest. 

 c $2000.00, the amount due to the Royal Institution for the 



Advancement of Learning, on account of the land now held 



by the Natural History Society. 



Memorandum of the Terms upon which the Governors of the Fraser Insti- 

 tute agree to accept the custody of the Museum and Library of the 

 Natural History Society. 



1st. The Governors of the Fraser Institute agree to provide a 

 suitable building for a Museum of Natural History, of not less capa- 

 city than that which now contains the collections of the Society, 

 together with such cases or fittings as are required and cannot be 

 furnished by tbe Natural History Society. 



2d. The Governors of the Fraser Institute agree to provide for 

 the Society, free of expense, suitable lecture and committee rooms ; 

 the former lor the delivery of free popular lectures, and for the 

 annual and monthly meetings of the Society; the latter for its Se- 

 cretary's office, and for its Council and Committee meetings. Also 

 a room for the Curator of the Museum, and a work-room for a 

 Taxidermist. The said rooms to be of not less capacity than those 

 used for these purposes in the present building of the Society. 



3d. The Governors of the Fraser Institute agree to provide for the 

 safe-keeping of the collections, and for their proper and scientific 

 arrangement by competent Curators and otherwise. The salaries of 

 such officers to be paid by the Institute. 



4th. The Original Museum and Library of the Natural History 

 Socii ty, with such additions as may from time to time be made by 

 the Society, shall be known and distinctly labelled as the Collection 

 and Library of the Natural History Society of Montreal. The books 

 many be incorporated with the general library of the Institute, but 

 are to be stamped with the name of the Society. 



5th. The Museum shall at all times be open to the inspection of 

 the Council of the Natural History Society, or of such other officer 

 or officers as the Society may appoint. 



6th. The Council of the Society shall have power to make recom- 

 mendations to the Governors of the Institute as to the safe keeping 

 and improvement of the Museum, and shall be consulted in any con. 

 emplated changes of its arrangement or management. 



