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dealt with, and it was generally conceded that it was one of the best 



courses that had ever been given since these lectures were instituted. 



Jan, 23. — " Some Common Birds." I. Gammell, M.A. 



Jan. 30.—" The Flame of a Candle." Prof. Xevil Xorton Evans. 



Feb. 6.—" The Story of a Lobster." S. Kirsch, M.A. 



Feb. 13.—" The Story of a Coal Mine." Dr. J. Bonsall Porter. 



Feb. 20.—" The Story of a Dew Drop." Mrs. Mcintosh, M.Sc. 



Feb. 27.—" The Story of a Pine Tree." Prof. Carrie M. Derick. 



The usual donations to the library have been received in the shape 

 of exchanges from kindred societies, and other important donations are 

 promised us as soon as we have a fitting home to receive them. A valu- 

 able collection of Shells, Minerals, Fossils, etc., has been received from 

 Mrs. J. H. E. Molson, being specimens gathered together by the late 

 Mr. J. H. E. Molson during his lifetime. These will be specially useful 

 in filling the blanks in our collection. 



The annual Field Day was held on Saturday the 13th of June, a 

 visit being made to Oka. A party of about 200 enjoyed the hospitality 

 of the kindly and courteous monks of La Trappe, the return trip through 

 the Lachine Kapids bringing a pleasant and most enjoyable day to a 

 close. 



Fourteen new members have been added to the roll during the year, 

 but death has removed the following: — James Coristine, F. S. Lyman, 

 James Williamson, Angus W. Hooper, Miss Catherine IST. Macfarlan. 



The Society has every reason to feel satisfied with the result of its 

 crusade against the Tussock Motli, as regards both the abatement of the 

 pest, and the awakened interest on the part of the civic authorities and 

 the public generally. 



In reviewing the work done during the last twenty-one years that I 

 have been connected with the Society, I cannot help thinking that, con- 

 sidering the limited means at our disposal, we have no reason to be dis- 

 couraged, and that a new era of increased usefulness will be opened up 

 just as soon as our new building is erected, one that shall be worthy of 

 the past traditions of the Society, and of the City of Montreal. 



I cannot close this report without a tribute of thanks to our good 

 friends of McGill University, who are ever ready to give us a helping 

 hand, particularly as regards the Somerville Course of Lectures and 

 Saturday Half-hour Talks to Children. 



The list of officers for the session of 1908-09 is as follows : — 



Patron. — His Excellency the Governor-General of Canada. 



Honorary President. — Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal. 



President. — Dr. D. P. Penhallow. 



