C KOYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



19. — "Distribution of Fucus serratus in Nova Scotia/' by C. B. 



Robinson^ Esq., B.A., Pictou Academy. 

 The following papers were brought before the King's County 

 branch of the Institute during the session : — 

 1. — " Objects and Aims of the King's County Branch of the N.S. 



Institute of Science/' by Prof. Ernest Haycock, Acadia 



College, Wolfville. 

 2. — " Principles of the Dynamo," by Prof, F. R. Haley, Acadia College. 

 3. — " Modern Systemis 'of Electric Lighting," by D. R. Munro, Esq. 

 4. — " Adolph Loring and his specialty/' by A. DeW. Barss, Esq., M.D. 

 5. — " Coastal Erosion at Long Island, King's County, N.S.," by Prof. 



E. Haycock. 

 G. — "Ice-borne Sediment in Minas Basin, N.S.," by J. A. Bancroft, Esq. 

 7. — " Teaching Material in Mineralogy recently added to Acadia College 



equipment/' by Prof. E. Haycock. 

 8.—" The Life History of the Bud Moth," by Prof. F. C. Sears, N.S. 



School of Horticulture. 



XI. — From the Nova Scotia Historical Society, through 

 the Hon. J. W. Longlet. 



This Society has had a flourishing season, no less than six papers 

 on important historical topics having been read, as follows : 

 ISTovember. — " Hon. Alexander Stewart," by Hon. Judge Townshend. 

 December. — " Voyages of John Cabot," by Hon. Senator Poirier. 

 January. — " Halifax during the Revolutionary War," by Miss Emily 



Weaver. 

 February. — " Howe as an Imperialist," by F. Blake Crofton, Esq. 

 March. — " Journalism in the Maritime Provinces," by D. R. Jack, 



Esq. 

 April. — " Mr. John Wiswall," by Rev. E. M. Saunders, D.D. 



The ter-centennary of the settlement of Port Royal is to be cele- 

 brated in 1904 at Annapolis Royal, the arrangements for which have 

 been entrusted to this Society. Invitations are to be sent to the gov- 

 ernments of Great Britain, United States, France and Canada, to 

 participate in this celebration, and to all historical societies in Canada 

 and the United States. 



The officers of the Society for the year are : 



President-^Hon J. W. Longley, F.R.S.C. 



A^ice-Presidents — Hon. L. G. Power, Hon. Judge Townshend, A. 

 H. McKay, LL.D. 



Corresponding Secretary — F. Blake Crofton, Esq. 



