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TRANSACTIONS :— e756 : 
ArT. I[.—On the Micro - Polariseopi Investigation of the Cry stalline 
Rocks of the Gold-Bearing Series of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.’ 
By Prof. D. WonryMan, D.C. L., FYR. S.C. Curator of Provin- 
CARL BOVE  iia So Soh Ra, eo ose eae WOE) CNR Oh ue eRe ee Seay; 
If—On Chebucto Nullipores, with Attaches. By Prof. D: Honry- 
MAN, Gs dr BRS; Ch GC. Me. ee er Osea Me pases Wenroaetoten 8 
III.—Sable Island and: its Attendant Phenomena. _ By SiON ji Res 
MACTIONAT DoH Sar Se yeti eee ah dee fe Oe nay eet AME eras ae AZ 
IV. —Glacial Transportation in Noya Scotia and bey ond.— Problem f 
of 1873 solved, By Prof. D. HonryMAN, D.C. L.,.&c., &e.  °  34 
V.—On the Analysis of a Pictou Coal Seam. By EDWIN GILPIN, 
F.G.S8., F.R.S.C., Govt. Inspector of Mines, Halifan', §c...... 42 
: NI —On the Resistance to the Passage of the Electric Current. be- 
tween Amalgamated Zinc Electrodes and Weak Solutions of 
Zine Sulphate. By J.G. MacGreeor, A.M., D.Se., F. R. > 
‘E., Professor of Physics, Dalhousie University .........0010-2.0- AT 
VIL—Nova Scotian Gevlogy—Halifax and Colchester Counties. By ~ . 
ProfeD, HONEY MAN; (Dy ©: Diy Ge. Ye ee Mes ios eee ae ee 2 sue 
VIII.—Notice of some New or Rare Plants. By GrorcE Lawson, * .~ 
Ph. D., :L. L. D., F.C. 1., Professor of Chemistr. ‘Y, Dathousie 
University Pe re Le ope SE PACEY ae KDE Ae Let Deo et a Ue a 68 
: [X. oy of the Heart of i Moose, by Prof. JoHN SoMERs, 
Be ange 5 a aks Weaning Neca a LR etMAt Se i Us fie ee epee Ia gap 73 
X. ae Winter Food of the PustMaee (Bonasa Umbellus), a 
on Partridge Poisoning. By Prof. JOHN SOMERS, M.D., 
| thard AR Wl eR oa aa ie aie ed eas MPa As anus 5 UNEP MOA 78 
APPENDIX—A say ee Peep Fish. By Prof. D. Honrymay, D.C. .-. 
TGR COG Pea des al gees weeps SRE TRO alte Sundae EN ea le eee 85 
Suncare NOVA SCOTIA WILLIAM GOSSIP, 103 GR ANVILLE ST. 
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