4 PROCEEDINGS. 
F.G.S., M.E:, “ The Naturalist of Nicaragua,” who was one of the Founders of 
the Institute, an active member, and a contributor to its Transactions. 
The following notice of Mr. BELT’s death, appears in the Sept. 26, 1878, No. 
of “ Nature,” an illustrated Journal of Science, published in London :— 
“The Scientific world will hear with regret the recent death of the well- 
known naturalist and geologist, Mr. Thomas Belt, F. G. 8., which has just been 
telegraphed from Colorado. It is believed to have beem caused by mountain 
fever. Elected a Fellow of the Geological Society in 1866, the geological world 
owes to him the division of the Lingula flags into Maentwrog, Ffestiniog, and 
Dolgelly flags, proposed in 1867. In 1874 appeared his well-known and de- 
servedly popular “ Naturalist in Nicaragua,” in which he showed how his pro- 
fessional avocations as an engineer, had Jent keenness to his observing facutties, 
and how an acute reasoner cansutilize his observations. The work conveyed. 
much information von protective mimicry, plant fertilisation, sexual selection, 
and the other collateral issues of the theory of evolution.” * ~ ig 
Dr. SoMMERS gave an interesting account of Observations ‘ On Nova Scotian 
Mosses.” Illustrative specimens were exhibited. 
Dr. Lawson directed attention to a Communication from the Rey. E. 
Batu, Corresponding Member of the Institute, “On Certain Nova Scotian 
Ferns.” Tie Communication was illustrated by specimens of Ferns from Dr. 
Lawson's Herbarium. 
Mr. J. M. JoNEs gave an account of important additions made to the list of 
Nova Scotian Fishes, by the United States Fishery Commissioners. Mr. J. also 
iitimated his intention to prepare a catalogue of the Fishes of Nova Scotia, as 
far as known, for publication in the Transactions of the present Session. 
ORDINARY MEETING, DEC. 9; 1878.. 
The PRESIDENT in the Chair. 
The SecrETARY announced that. the Council had elected V. G. Harris a 
member, and WonG Krex SHoon, of the Chinese Imperial Navy, on board of H. 
M.S. Bellerophon, an Associate Member of the Institute. ; 
Dr. HoNnEYMAN described and figured a new gigantic Trilobite from the Iron 
Mines of Clements, Annapolis County. 
Dr. SomMERS read a letter from the Rrv. E. BALL, in reference to his ob- 
servations on the varieties of Aspidiwm Spinulosum, Gray, which was com- 
municated at g@ preceding meeting by Dr. Lawson. 
“The Analysis of a new Mineral from Blomidon,” by H. Louts, Assoc. R. 8S. 
M., was read by the SECRETARY. 
An interesting specimen of fossiliferous sandstone was exhibited and de- 
scribed by the Secretary. The specimen was from Mira Ridge, Cape Breton. 
A letter was read from the Rey. Donald Sutherland, of Gabarus, describing the 
locality where he found the specimen. 
ORDINARY MEETING, January 13, 1879. 
The PRESIDENT in the Chair. 
Mr. J. M. JONES gave an interesting account of certain exotic fishes some~ 
times found on the Coast of Nova Scotia. 
A paper “ On the Geology of King’s County,” was read by Dr, HonExMan. 
