ORDINARY MEETINGS. CV 
‘Lhe paper was discussed by Dr. MacGrecor; and the thanks of the 
Society were presented to the author. 
The following paper was read by title :—‘t On the Calculation of the 
Conductivity of Solutions containing Potassium-Magnesium Sulphate.” 
By T. C. McKay, Esa, B. A., Dalhousie College. (See Transactions, 
p. 348). 
Firta Orpinary MbeEtTING, 
Legislative Council Chamber, Halifax, 9th May, 1898. 
The PresIDENT in the chair. 
A paper on ‘The Triassic (?) Rocks of Digby Basin,” by PRoressor 
L. W. Baitey, Lu. D., Ph. D., F.R.C.S., of the University of New 
Brunswick, was read. (See Transactions, p. 356). 
A. H. MacKay, Esq., Lu. D., F.R.S.C., presented a “Plan of a 
Proposed Ethnological Survey of Canada.” 
Dr. MacKay also read a paper entitled : “ Phenological Observations 
for 1897.” (See Transactions, p. 402). 
The following papers were read by title :— 
Flora of Newfoundland, Labrador, St. Pierre et Miquelon: Part IIL’ 
—By Rey. Arraur C. WacHorne, Newfoundland. (See Transactions, 
p. 361), 
On the State of Ionization of Simple and Complex Solutions, at 0°C., 
as determined by Freezing-point and Conductivity Methods.—By E. H. 
ARCHIBALD, Esq., M. Sc. 
The Prestpent, and Messrs. Sirver and Piers, were appointed a 
committee to wait upon the Government of Nova Scotia for the purpose 
of recommending the purchase, for the Provincial Museum, of the Indian 
stone implements in the collection of Jupce DrsBrisay. 
On motion, the council was authorized to receive as read by title, any 
papers that may be presented too late for this meeting. 
HARRY PIERS, 
Recording Secretary. 
