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locality (presented by Lieut. Col. Bulger) was exhibited. The 

 paper may be found at pages 95-103 of the last number of thi8 

 Journal. 



A letter from Lieut. Col. Bulger was also read in which it was 

 endeavoured to interest the members in the taking of phenologi- 

 cal observations, and the scope of a pamphlet forwarded by Mr. 

 Bulger, giving instructions for the taking of the same, was ex- 

 plained by the Bee. Secretary. 



A committee was appointed, to consist of Dr. John Bell, J. B. 

 Goode, F. B. Caulfield and the Bee. Secretary, with power to 

 add to their number, to endeavour to draw up a series of in- 

 structions for the use of phenological observers in the Dominion. 



SOMMERVILLE LECTURES. 



The following is a list of the titles of the lectures of this course, 

 with the dates at which they were delivered, and the names of 

 the lecturers. 

 1. Jan. 20th, 1870. Insectivorous Plants. 



By Principal Dawson LL.D., F.B.S. 

 A bit of life on the Ocean. 



By W. G. Beers, L.D.S. 

 Some facts in Psychology. 

 By Dr. G. A. Baynes. ■ 

 Selections from the study of Vegetable 

 Life. By Prof. J. B. McConnell, M.D. 

 Animal Parasites and their relation to 

 Public Health. By Prof. W.Osler,M.D. 



6. Feb. 24th, " The climatology and resources of our North 



West. By Prof. J. Macoun, of Albert 

 College, Belleville. 



7. March 2nd, " Spiritualism, as viewed in the light of the 



Baconian Philosophy. By Bev. J. T. 

 Stevenson, L.L.B. 



ANNUAL .MEETING. 



The Annual Meeting was held on the 18th of^Iay, 1876, Mr. 

 Charles Bobb presiding. 



Alter the minutes of the last Annual Meeting had been read, 

 the liec. Secretary read a letter from the President, A. R. C. 

 Selwyn, F.B.S. (who was absent in Philadelphia), expressing his 

 regret at not being able to be present, and distinctly declining 



