No. 8 ] NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 455 



Mr. W. Muir moved, seconded by Mr. J. B. Goode, " that 

 the reports now read be received, approved and printed in pamph- 

 let form for distribution to members." 



Moved by Mr. G-. L. Marler, seconded by Mr. Shelton, "that 

 the by-laws relating to the election of officers be suspended, and 

 that Principal Dawson be re-elected President of the Society." 

 Carried unanimously. 



Moved by Mr. Marler, seconded by Dr. Harrington, "that 

 Mr. E. E. Shelton be re elected Treasurer." Carried unanimously. 



Moved by Dr. Dawson, seconded by Mr. Joseph, " that Dr. 

 Baker Edwards be re-elected Recording Secretary, and Mr. Frank 

 W. Hicks Corresponding Secretary." Carried unanimously. 



Moved by Dr. Edwards, seconded by Mr. Marler, " that Mr. 

 F. B. Caulfield be re-elected Scientific Curator for the ensuing: 

 year." Carried unanimously. 



Moved by Mr. Marler, seconded by Mr. J. H. Joseph, and 

 carried, " that the Council be requested to make suitable ar- 

 rangements for the Editorship of the Naturalist and report to 

 the Society." 



Messrs. J. B. Goode and Brissette having been appointed 

 scrutineers, the following gentlemen were elected by ballot: 



Vice-Presidents— Rev. A. DeSola, LL.D.; A. R. C. Selwyn 

 F.R.S.; G. L. Marler, Esq.; Prof. P. J. Darey, M.A.,B.C.L.; 

 James Ferrier, Jr., Esq.; J. F. Whiteaves, Esq., F.G.S. ; C. 

 Robb, Esq. ; Rev. Canon Baldwin ; J. H. Joseph, Esq. 



Council — W. Muir, Esq., J. H. Brissette, Esq., Dr. B. J. 

 Harrington, J. B. Goode, Esq., Prof. R. Bell, Dr. Osier, R. W. 

 McLachlan, Esq., Dr. D. McEachren, Dr. G. M. Dawson. 



Library Committee — Dr. B. J. Harrington, Convener, Dr. 

 McConnell, Mr. Joseph Bemrose, Mr. J. Fraser Torrance, Mr. 

 Charles Baillie. 



A vote of thanks to the retiring officers closed the proceedings. 



The Recording Secretary announced that the Annual Excursion 

 would take place on the 1st of June, to St. Jerome, and the usual 

 prizes would be offered for the best field collections. 



