PROCEEDINGS FOR 1896 LXV 



The libraiy has grown rapidly in consequence of a hirge exchange 

 list, which includes many of the leading scientific societies, both American 

 and European. The society was enabled by this means to provide its 

 members with the latest results of scientific research. 



The museum was open to the public twice in each week, and attracted 

 many visitors. 



In the month of July last a most successful summer camp was held 

 at Lepreaux Basin, distant about twenty-tive miles from St. .John. Thirty 

 persons took advantage of the opportunity for an outing, among whom 

 were Prof. L. W. Bailey, Prof. W. F. Ganong, Prof. A. Wilmer Duff, Dr. 

 Gr. F. Matthew and (i. U. Hay. Daily excursions w^ere made to various 

 points of interest along the coast, and the evenings were devoted to 

 lectures on the natural history of the district. The researches of Pro- 

 fessor Ganong in connection with the peat bogs of Lepreaux have been 

 embodied in a paper which will be read before section four of the Eoyal 

 Society at this session. The geological problems were carefully investi- 

 gated by Dr. Matthew, and the results, which are of considerable im- 

 j)ortance, will be published in the near future. 



The society has been fortunate in securing manj^ valuable donations. 

 Eev, Professor James Fowler gave the valuable collection of plants (about 

 1,000 species) which were described and enumerated in bulletin No. 4 of 

 our series. 



Our library has been enriched by the gift from the British Govern- 

 ment of the Challenger reports — fifty volumes of great value — presented 

 in recognition of the original work done by the societ}'. 



The following ai'e the officers for the current year: 



President, Geo. U. Hay, M.A., F.R.S.C. 



Vice-Presidents, H. Geo. Addy, M.D. ; \Vm. Murdoch, C.E. 



Treasurer, Samuel W. Kain. 



Secretar}^, Percy G. Hall. 



Curators, F. E. Holman, J. V. Elhs, jr., and Thomas Stothart. 



Members of Council (additional) — Gen, D. B. Warner, J. Roy Camp- 

 bell and Geo. F. Matthew, D.Sc, F.R.S.C, etc. 



XI. — From The Astronomical and Physical Society of Toronto, through 



Mr. Geo. E. Lumsden. 



The sixth annual meeting of the Society was held in the rooms, 

 Technical School building, Toi'onto, on January 7th, 1896. Accommoda- 

 tion for the society had been kindly provided by the board of manage- 

 ment of the school in September, 1895, and the removal from the former 

 meeting-place, in the Young Women's Christian Guild building, effected 

 in October. 



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