PEOCEEDINGS FOR 1892. XXXIX 



over all others ; for most people are inclined to believe that the American element of the. population 

 consisted almost altogether of United Empire Loyalists, while the great Irish influx took place about 

 184Y. Nearly half of the inhabitants in 17137 are entered as ''American." 



The third in order of the papers is a continuation of " The Early History of the Parish of St. 

 George, Halifax," by the Eev. Canon Partridge, the present rector, and contains a deal of matter 

 interesting to others than members of the congregation. 



Following Canon Partridge's paper is a collection of letters and other papers relating to the early 

 history of the Church of England in Nova Scotia, copied from originals in possession of the S. P. G. 

 in London. 



The last paper in the volume is ex-Governor Archibald's " Story of Deportation of Negroes from 

 Nova Scotia to Sierra Leone." This able essay shed much light upon an almost forgotten incident in 

 the history of our province, a deportation which took place a hundred years ago. 



It is hoped that the coming season will be more productive of original work than the past. 



XVIII. — From The Botanical Club of Canada, through i*r. Geo. Lawson, Halifax, N.S. 



The Botanical Club of Canada originated in a recommendation made by the Fourth Section of 

 the Eoyal Society at the tenth annual meeting held in Monti'eal in May, 189], in accordance with 

 which an organization was formed entirely independent of the Tioyal Society, but associated with it, 

 and having to it the same relation as the other associated literary and scientific societies of the 

 Dominion. 



The objects of the club are to adopt means, by concerted local efforts and otherwise, to promote 

 the exploration of the floi'a of every portion of British America, to publish complete lists of the same 

 in local papers as the work goes on, and to have these lists collected and carefully examined in order 

 to arrive at a correct knowledge of the pi'ccise character of our flora and its geographical distribution. 



The method is to stimulate, with the least possible paraphernalia of constitution or rules, increased 

 activity in our botanists in each locality, to create a corps of collecting botanists wherever there may 

 be none at present, to encourage the formation of field clubs, to publish lists of local floras in the local 

 press, etc., etc.; for which purpose the secretaries for the provinces inay appoint secretaries for 

 counties or districts, who will bo expected in like manner to transmit the same impetus to as many 

 as possible within their own sphere of action. 



Members and secretaries, while carrying out plans of operation which they maj' find to be 

 promising of success in their particular districts, will report as frequently as possible to the officer 

 under whom they may be immediately acting. 



In November a half-yearly report of the work of the season should be made by every oflScer in 

 the manner above indicated, so that a summary of the whole work of the club during the summer 

 may bo in the hands of the head officers, whose duty it will be to prepare a general report from the 

 information thus obtained. 



It shall also be the duty of the head officers thereafter to see that the field work for the following 

 season is prepared for, by efficient oi-ganization in every locality possible before the 1st of May ; and, 

 from the second half-yearly reports to be sent up from every locality through the regular officers 

 before 10th May, to complete a full and accurate statement of the year's operations prior to the 

 annual meeting of the Roj-al Society, which takes place that month. 



To cover the expenses of official printing and postage, a nominal fee of 25 cents per annum is 

 required for membership (or $1 for five years, in advance, or $5 for life membership). Provincial 

 secretaries, in remitting the amount of fees from members to the general treasurer, are authorized to 

 deduct the necessary expenses for provincial official work, transmitting vouchers for the same with 

 the balance. 



