104 THE CANADIAN NATURALIST. [Vol. vii. 



MONTHLY MEETINGS. 



1st Monthly Meeting, held Oct. 28th, 1873. 



A paper on the Ferns of Ceylon, by the President, Gr. Barns- 

 tqn, was read by the Rec. Secretary. 



Principal Dciwson made a communication on Fossil Footprints. 



A portion of a paper on the Island of Cuba, by G. F, Matthew, 

 was read by the Recording Secretary. 



2nd Monthly Meeting, held Nov. 25th, 1872. 



Major H. Mills and Alexander Ptobertson were elected mem- 

 bers of the Society. 



D. McEachran, V.S., then read a paper on the prevailing Dis- 

 ease amono- Horses. 



After some remarks upon this topic by Principal Dawson and 

 Dr. J. Baker Edwards, 



Dr. P. P. Carpenter gave a verbal account of the life and 

 labors of the late Dr. W. Stimpson, as a malacologist. 



Some concluding observations by Principal Dawson, on this 

 last subject, terminated the proceedings. 



3rd Monthly meeting, held Dec. 30th, 1872. 



A small collection of fresh water shells, made by Prof. Bell, at 

 Fort Garry, was exhibited, and some remarks upon the species 

 were made by Mr. AVhiteaves. 



Rev. Canon Baldwin, Dr. Wolfred Nelson, G. M. Dawson and 

 John Taylor were elected resident members. 



Rev. C. H. Paisley's paper on Post Pliocene Beds at Bathurst, 

 N. B., was read by the Rec. Secretary. 



Some comments and remarks on this essay having been made 

 by Principal Dawson, and C.-Robb, 



The second paper on the list, ''on the Geology of Huron Co., 

 Ont.," by John Gibson, B.A., was also read by the Secretary. 



Some discussion ensued, in which Principal Dawson, Prof. 

 Bell and C. Robb took part. 



4th monthly meeting, held Jan. 27th, 1873. 



Rev. John Empson, and A. H. Foord, F. G. S, were elected 

 ordinary members. 



Mr. A. R. C. Selwyn, F.G.S.. made a communication '^ on some 

 points in the Geology of Vancouver and Queen Charlotte Islands." 



Principal Dawson followed with a description of the Fossil 

 Plants collected by Mr. Richardson. 



