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promises to be the occasion of a considerable amount of research on the 
part of the members. 
During the coming summer it is the intention of the Society to 
publish a volume of Transactions. 
VIIL—From The Natural History Society of Montreal, through 
Proressor F. D. ADAMS. 
The Natural History Society of Montreal has the honour of sub- 
mitting to the Royal Society the following report. 
The work of the Society in all branches has progressed in a most 
satisfactory manner during the past year. The usual monthly meetings 
have been held, at which the following papers were presented :— 
1899. 
Nov. 27.— The Plants of the Rocky Mountains,” by Rev. R. Camp- 
bell, D.D. 
1900. 
Jan. 29— The Physical Features of Cape Cod,” by O. E. LeRoy, B.A. 
“The Subdivision of the Carboniferous System in Eastern 
Canada,” by H. M. Ami, D.Sc., F.G.S. 
Feb. 26.—“ Cap-al’Aigle Plants not Previously Reported,” by Rev. 
Dr. Campbell. 
“Notes on Recent Laboratory Investigations,” by Prof. J. 
T. Donald, M.A. 
March 26.—“ On Canadian Marine Biological Station,” by Dr. F. S. 
Jackson. 
“The Rock Formation of the Bermudas,” by J. 8. Buchan, 
BCE OC. 
April 30.—< The Rate of Propagation of the Venous Pulse,” by W. 
3 S. Morrow, M.D. 
“Note on the Glaciation of Mount Orford, P.Q., by Prof. 
J. A. Dresser, M.A. 
“ À Forest Fire at St. John About 2000 Years Ago,” by 
_G. F. Matthew, LL.D., F.R.S.C. 
May 28.—“Oldhamia,” by G. F. Matthew, LL.D., F.R.S.C. 
“Some Fungi on Staphylea Trifolia,” by J. Dearness. 
The course of public lectures given annually by the Society under 
the Somerville Endowment, were as usual well attended and evoked 
much interest. The subjects treated were this year chiefly geographical 
and the lecturers came from widely separated portions of the Dominion. 
The following is a list of the lectures in question :— 
