APPENDIX B. XLV 
‘Twenty-one meetings were held, at which thirty papers were read 
on the following subjects:—Fish-life, Geology, Forestry, Biology, 
Ethnology, Topography, Meteorology, History, Colour Photography, 
Exploration, Literature, Industrial Chemistry, Decimals, Biography, 
Miscellaneous. 
The publication of the Memorial Volume marked an era, the recep- 
tion which it received abroad being most gratifying, and the Institute 
receiving many unexpected congratulations on its past work. 
Part 4, Volume 2, of the Proceedings has also been distributed. 
A circular descriptive of the past history of the Institute, its present 
work and its aims, has been prepared and partially distributed. 
JAMES BAIN, JR., 
President. 
The Biological Section of the Canadian Institute beg to make the 
following report of the work during the session of 1900-1901 :— 
The Section held thirteen regular meetings during the session, the 
average attendance of members and visitors being about seventeen. 
There were also ten working meetings of the Section, at which a great 
deal of valuable work has been done in microscopy as well as in other 
branches of Natural History. 
At the meetings papers and addresses were given as follow:— 
1.—“ Trogan Family,” J. Maughan, Sen. 
2.— Notes of a Holiday at Niagara,” S. D. Mills. 
3.—‘Starches,” C. H. Armstrong. 
4,—“ Parasites,” C. H. Armstrong. QS: 
5.—*'Two Specimens of Foreign Pigeons,” J. Maughan, Jr. aq) = 
6.— Shells (genus Uni),” C. H. Armstrong. 
7.— Classification of Insects,’ T. G. Predidy. 
8.—* The Emoeba and its Relations,’ S. D. Mills. 
9.—* Classification of Birds,” J. B. Williams. 
10.—* Bacteria,” Dr. Abbott. 
11.—** Game Birds,” J. Maughan. 
12.—* A young collector’s experience in England,” R. W. King. 
13.—‘* Fresh Water Sponges,’ C. H. Armstrong. 
Nos. 1, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, were illustrated with a number of specimens 
and diagrams. Nos. 3, 4, 8, 10, 13 were illustrated by the microscope. 
Several outings were held during the summer, which were largely 
attended, and were much enjoyed by the members and their friends. 
At the annual meeting the following officers were elected for the 
year 1901-1902 :— 
President— J. Maughan, Sen. 




