LXXVIII ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



much so that it is contemplated to use a part of the basement and fit 

 it up as a library and for other purposes. 



The visitors to the museum are increasing by leaps and bounds, 

 and it is a matter for regret that we are not in a position to spend 

 more money on it so as to make it more worthy the growing city and 

 a credit to our numerous visitors. 



The Somerville Course of Lectures were of a medical character, 

 which, as usual, appealed to good and attentive audiences. 



The following is the list : 



1903. 

 Feb. 19. — " General Structure and Functions of the Human Body," 



by A. T. Bazin, M.D. 

 IViar. 5. — " Microscopic Structure of the Human Body," by Walter 



M. Fisk, M.D. 

 Mar. 13.—" Food and Digestion," by J. L. Day, M.D. 

 Mar. 19.—" The Blood and Circulation," by A. H. Gordon, M.D. 

 Apr. 2.—" Senses of Man," by E. A. Kerry, M.D. 

 Apr. 9. — " Germs in Health and Disease," by J. A. Williams, M.D. 



The Saturday afternoon talks to children were as popular as ever. 

 The attendance proves that the subjects chosen have proved acceptable 

 and should be the means of adding to the membership roll of the 

 Society in the future. 



The following is the list of subjects and lecturers : — 



1903. 



Feb. 28.— '^ Why we Sneeze, Cough, Wink, etc." Wesley Mills, M.D. 



Mar. 7.—" Ants and their Ways." J. G. McKergow, Esq. 



Mar. 14. — " The Earliest Spring Flowers." Kev, Eobert Campbell, 



D.D. 

 Mar. 21.—" Plant Fly Traps." Carrie M. Derick, M.A. 

 Mar. 28.—" Some Sociable People." C. T. Williams, Esq. 

 April 4.—" Story of a Frog^s Life." J. C. Simpson, Esq. 

 April 11. — " Transportation." George Hodge, Esq. 



Saturday afternoon rambles have commenced under the direction 

 of Eev. Eobert Campbell, the Witness having offered prizes for botany. 



Annual excursion to Piedmont well attended, but rained all day 

 which rendered collecting impossible. 



Taken as a whole, the year's works may be considered as advancing 

 and satisfactory. But we have to reiterate the fact that the good work 

 is hampered by want of funds and space in the museum and still more 

 so in the library. 



