LXXX ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
SATURDAY HaALr Hour TALKS To CHILDREN, 
“The Story of a Dandelion,” by Prof. Carrie M. Derrick, M.A. 
“The Story of a Glacier,” by J. O’ Neil. 
“The Ferns of Montreal,” by Rev. Robert Campbell, D.D. 
“Mushrooms and Toadstools,” by Mrs. F. H. Pitcher. 
“The Story of the Coral Builders,” by Harry Bragg, M.J:I. 
“Some Birds of the Sea,” by J. Gammell, B.A. 
The annual picnic of the Society was held at Grand’Mére, and a 
very pleasant feature of the day was the presentation of a Silver Medal to 
Mr. Alfred Griffin, the only permanent official, in commemoration of the 
completion of twenty-one years service for the Society, and as a small 
recognition of his zealous and devoted work. 
The Society has made another important move by purchasing the 
lot of land facing on Drummond St.,immediately behind its new property. 
The Society consequently now owns about twenty thousand square feet, 
with frontage on both Mountain and Drummond Streets, midway be- 
tween St. Catherine and Sherbrooke Streets. This property is most 
desirable for the purpose for which it has been secured, and is centrally 
situated, with a good car service near to it, yet not near enough to cause 
annoyance. 
What is lacking now is a suitable building, where the splendid col- 
lection of specimens could be seen free of cost, every day in the year; 
where the fine library of books would be available to the student; and 
where the courses of free lectures could be delivered in properly designed 
halls, all the property of the Society. 
This is a consummation devoutly to be wished, for the commercial 
capital of the Dominion is incomplete as a great city without a Free 
Natural History Museum; and the Society, the oldest in Canada, and the 
parent of the Geological Survey, and of other kindred societies, should be 
housed in a home suitable to its history and traditions. 
The Directors live in hope that sufficient public spirit may be found 
to secure this desirable object within a short time. 
The Officers for the current year are as follows:— 
Honorary Patron.—His Excellency Earl Grey, Governor General. 
Honorary President.—The Rt. Hon. Lord Strathcona and Mount 
Royal. 
President, Milton L. Hersey, M.Sc., LL.D. 
Hon. Vice-President.—Hon. J. K. Ward. 
Vice-Presidents.—Frank D. Adams, Ph.D., F.R.S., F.R.8.C.; J. 
A. U. Beaudry, C.E.; J. S. Buchan, K.C.,B.C.L.; Rev. Robert Campbell, 
