XCVI ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
heart of the city and close to the High School, Public Library and other 
institutions of a kindred nature. 
The business of moving the collections to these nw quarters, and 
adapting the building to the needs of the association, has occupied much 
of the time and thoughts of the more active members of the society 
during the past year. | 
‘This, however, has not interfered with the activities of the society 
in other lines, but has rather stimulated them. The usual series of 
original papers and lectures has taken up the time of the members at 
the regular monthly meetings, at which the following papers have been 
read :-— 
Jan. 2.—(a) “Shooting Stars and Meteors,” by Mr. W. F. Burditt. 
(b) “ The Physiography of the North Branch of the Little 
South-west Miramichi,” by Dr. W. F. Ganong. 
(c) “On the Recognition and Utilization of the Plateau 
Structure of the Interior of New Brunswick,” by Prof. 
W. F. Ganong. 
Jan. 16.—% Annual Meeting, Election of Officers, etc. 
Feb. 6.—(a) “ Why is the Winter so Mild?” by Dr. G. F. Matthew. 
(b) “ Cellular Structure with Microscopic Demonstrations, ’ 
by Dr. G. G. Melvin. 
(c) “On the Physical Characteristics of the Sevogle River,” 
; by Prof. W. F. Ganong. 
Mar. 6.—(a) “On a Curious Disease Prevalent at Passamaquoddy 
Bay in 1796,” by Prof. W. F. Ganong. , 
(b) “ Notes on Cambrian Faunas,” by Dr. G. F. Matthew. 
(ce) “ Tides,” by J. R. Scammell, C.E. 
(d) The X-Ray, with illustrations,” by Dr. G. G. Corbitt. 
April 3.—(a) “ Dark Lake and its Denizens,” by Mr. J. W. Banks. 
(b) “The Industries of Animals,” by Dr. T. H. Lunny. 
(c) “ Natural Curiosities said to occur in New Brunswick.” 
by Prof. W. F. Ganong. 
May 1.—(a) “The Physical Geography and Natural History of the 
North Shore, Beaches,” by Dr. W. F. Ganong. 
(b)“ Plant Relations,” by Dr. G. U. Hay. 
(ce) “ Plant Functions,” by Dr. John Brittain. 
May 15.—Special meeting to receive report relative acquisition of a 
: property. \ 
June 5.—(a) “ Preventive Medicine,” by Dr. J. H. Scammell. 
(b) “ Natural, History and Physiography of New Brunswick,” 
by Prof. W. F. Ganong. 

