LXXXVI ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



of the " Sir Sandford Fleming Lectures/' was given by Dr. L. 0. 

 Howard of Washington, on " Some International Work with Insects," 

 and formed an admirable introduction to the series. 



Twenty-one meetings were held, at which twenty-four papers were 

 read on the following subjects: — Geology, Physiography, Biolog}', 

 Physics, Economics, Bibliography and History, Photography, Ethics, 

 Miscellaneous. 



Eight ordinary members and three associates have been added to 

 the roll, while twelve members have been lost by death or resignation. 



The Library has been extensively consulted both by members and 

 non-members. 



A. P. Coleman^ 



President. 



Libraeian's Keport. 



Donations 130 



Total number of Exchanges received . . . . 3,290 



Accession of volumes bound 163 



Total number of books and periodicals 



taken out during the year 1,083 



Eeport of Biological Section. 



The Biological Section of the Institute held thirteen general meet- 

 ings during the session, papers being read on the following subjects: — 

 Microscopy, Ornithology, Botany, Biology, Economics. Several outings 

 were enjoyed by the members and their friends. 



At the annual meeting, held on the 18th of April, 1904, the follow- 

 ing officers were elected: — 



President — Mr. John Maughan. 



Isit Vice-President — Mr. Dillon-Mills. 



2nd Vice-President — Mr. R. W. King. 



3rd Vice-President — Mr. J. B. Williams. 



Secretary — Mr. Wm. Spry. 



Curator — Mr. C. Armstrong. 



Council — Messrs. A. Elvins, John Young, A. Sinclair, Miss Wilkes, 

 Mr. Arthur Laughlcn. 



XV. — From 2'he New Brunswick Loyalists' Society, through 

 Dr. a. a. Stockton. 



As the delegate from the New Brunswick Loyalists' Society to 

 attend the meetings of the Royal Society of Canada, held at St. John, 



