XL ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
The following papers were read and discussed at the monthly meet- 
ings of the society : 
Oct. 29—* Bivalve Shells in the Coal Formation, and what they teach,” 
by Sir J. Wm. Dawson, C.M.G., LL.D., F.RS 
Oct. 29—“ The Effects of Great Pressure on Rock Structure,” by Prof. 
fh. DAdams, M'AD:Sc PhD; 
Nov. 26—* The Mechanism of the Horse’s Foot, and its Management, 
from a humane standpoint,” by Prof. D. McEachran, 
F.R.C.V.S. Eng. : 
Nov. 26— The Psychic Development of Young Animals, and its Phys- 
ical Correlation,” by Prof. T. Wesley Mills, M.A., M.D. 
Jan. 28—* Meteorites and what they signify,” by Prof. B. J. Har- 
rington, BUA.) Ph.D, 
Jan. 28—‘ Unusual Occurrence of Razor-billed Auk at Montreal ; 
Remarkable Flight of Certain Birds from the Atlantic 
Coast up the St. Lawrence to the Great Lakes,” by E. 
D. Wintle, Esq. 
Feb. 25—* Dimorphism and Polymorphism in Butterflies,’ by H. H. 
Lyman, M.A. 
Feb. = 25—* Additional Remarks on the Flora of the Island of Mont- 
real,” by Rev. R. Campbell, D.D. 
March 25—* Ancient Engineering,” by Prof. J. T. Nicholson, B.Se. 
April 29—+ Canada’s Timber Resources and Lumber Industry, with 
some Reminiscences of those connected with the Trade,” 
by the Hon. J. K. Ward. 
On the last mentioned date Mr. J. B. Williams was to have read a 
paper on “Birds: what are they; where are they ; and whence are 
they ?” but time did not allow it to be done; he will, however, favour 
the society by reading it at the next monthly meeting. 
The course of the Somerville lectures this year was on “The Resources 
of Canada as viewed by a Naturalist.” The lectures were delivered on 
the Thursdays from the 7th February to the 21st March, inclusively ; 
they were free to the public and were well attended. The museum was 
open to the public for one hour previously to each lecture. 
The lectures were as follows : 
1. “The General Geographical Relations of Canada,’ by Sir J. Wm. 
Dawson, LL.D. F.R.S. 
2. “The Useful Minerals of Canada,” by Captain R. C. Adams. 
3. “Some of the Agricultural Products of Canada,” by Prof. Wm. 
Saunders, director of Dominion experimental farms. 
4. * Wheat, and Canada’s Relation to the Wheat Supply of the World,” 
by Edgar Judge, Esquire. 
5. “The Remedy for the Scarcity of Wood in the Old Settlements, and 
the Care of Growing Trees,” by the Hon. H. G. Joly de Lot- 
binière. 
