70 THE CANADIAN NATURALIST. [Mavcll 



to foster a taste for the study of natnre so far as it can make its 

 influence extend. 



Believing that the objects of our Society, and especially that 

 which tends to diffuse a knowledge of the products of this 

 country, will command the sympathy of Your Excellency, as 

 they did that of Your Excellency's predecessors, who took a warm 

 interest in its operations and success, we venture now to solicit 

 the honour of being allowed to name Your Excellency as Patron 

 of the Natural History Society of Montreal. 



We beg, in conclusion, to express our hope that the residence 

 of Your Excellency in this country may prove as agreeable to 

 yours. If and Lady Young, as we are assured it will be beneficial 

 to all its best interests. 



We have the honour to be, 

 Your Excellency's very obedient Servants: 



(Signed) J. W. Dawson, LL.D., F.R.S. 



A. De Sola, LL.D. 



E. Billings, F.G.S. 



W. E. Logan, LL.D., F.R.S. 



T. Sterry Hunt, L.LD., F.R.S. 



C. Smallwood, M.D., LL.D., D.C.L. 



J. F. Whiteaves, F.G.S. 



J. Baker Edwards, F.C.S. 



(And other Members.) 

 To which His Excellency delivered the following i-eply. 

 To the President, Vice Presidents, and Members of the Natural 

 History Society of Montreal. 

 Mr. President and Members : — In the study of Natural Science, 

 which is the object of your Institution to encourage, I recognize 

 one of the most agreeable exercises for the intellectual faculties, as 

 well as a rich mine for exploration in the interests of the practical 

 arts and of the material comfort and advancement of the com- 

 munity. I hope 10 have, either now or at some future early 

 occasion, the pleasure an I advantage of visiting the Museum 

 which you worthily laboured to establish. 



I tender you many thanks for the complimentary terms of your 

 welcome, as well as for the kind wishes you express, that Lady 

 Young's and my residence in Canada may prove useful to the 

 country and agreeable to ourselves. 



(Signed,) John Young. 



