CXXXVI ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



By Dr. G. U. Hay and A. Gordon Leavitt — Examination and Explana- 

 tion of Collections in the ]\.Iuseuni of the Society. 

 Prizes were offered and given to children from the public schools 



who attended these lectures and took the examination. 



There was also a series of Thursday afternoon lectures given by 



members of the Ladies' Associate Branch, which were well attended, 



and excited much interest. The following subjects were treated: — 



Jan. 14. — Eeunion of Members, 



21.—" Mungo Park," by Mrs. W. F. Hathway. 



28.— "Home Life in India," by Mrs. F. A. Fraser. 

 Feb. 4. — " Cities in Southern Spain," by Mrs. E. S. Fiske. 



11.—" Tlie Alhambra," by Mrs. Jas. F. Eobertson. 



IS.—" Tennyson's iS^ature Study," by Miss M. B. Smith. 



25. — " jSTotes on the Singing Birds of iSTew Brunswick," by Miss 

 S. B. Ganong. 

 Mar. 10.—" A Talk on Old Pottery," by Miss Alice Jack. 



17.—" Some Notes of Chili," by Mrs. A. A. Stockton. 



24.—" IsTotes on Molluscs," by Miss S. B. Ganong. 



Much field work was done by members of the Society that does 

 not appear in papers presented and read at the meetings. ]\Iessrs. A. 

 G. Leavitt and Wm. Mcintosh pursued their studies of the fauna of 

 the jSTerepis Hills and Eiver. Dr. G. U. and j\Irs. Hay were active in 

 field work around Ingleside Station on the Canadian Pacific Eailway, 

 making phenological observations and collecting and studying fungi, 

 noting the arrival and departure of birds, etc. 



Prof. W. F. Ganong continued his explorations in Northern Xew 

 Brunswick, and has added largely to our knowledge of physiography 

 and natural history of that section of the province. Mr. Duncan Ijon- 

 don has made some important archaeological discoveries in the central 

 lake region of the province, including an earthenware pot, described in 

 the bulletin of this Society. 



The museum and library have been points of interest to the mem- 

 bers and visitors from elsewhere. The former is kept open for the 

 benefit of the public three days in the week; and the interest of the 

 members in the work of the Society continues to be unabated. Tlii? 

 augurs well for the future progress of the institution. 



One unusual incident in the past year, and one which gave great 

 pleasure to the members of this Society, was the meeting in St. John 

 of the Eoyal Society of Canada to commemorate the ter-centenary of 

 the discovery by DeMonts and Champlain of the St. John river. It 

 is a satisfaction to our members to know that this eminent society spent 

 here a pleasant and profitable week, in becoming acquainted with the 



