PROCEHHDINGS 
OF THE 
Nova Scotian Justituie of Natural Science. 
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Dalhousie College, Oct. 8, 1879. 
ANNIVERSARY MRBETING. 
WiLtraAmM Gossip, Hsq., President, in the Charr. 
Inter alia. 
The following Gentlemen were elected Office-bearers and Council for the 
ensuing year :— 
President—WiLtaM Gossip. 
Vice-Presidents — Prof. JoHN Sommers, M. D., Prof. Grorem Lawson, 
PH.D:, LL.D. 
Treasurer—W. C. SILVER. 
Secretaries—Rrv. Dr. HONFYMAN, and JouNn T. MELLIsu. 
Council—_DR. GiLPrin, Hon. L. G. Powrr, J. M. Jones, Roper’ Morrow, 
ANDREW Dewar, AUGUSTUS ALLISON, ALEX. McKay, W.S. STIRLING. 
On motion the PRESIDENT was requested to deliver an Address at the next 
meeting of the Institute. 
ORDINARY MEETING, Dalhousie College, Nov. 10, 1879. 
THE PRESIDENT in the Chair. 
A larger, than usual, number of persons were present. Among them were 
His Honor the LrpUTENANT-GOVERNOR, Miss ARCHIBALD, and Cor, STEWART, 
aidecamp. 
The PresIpENT delivered a lengthy and interesting Address, which will be 
found in the 7'ransacttons. 
Mr. Morrow drew attention to an error in the published Transactions of 
1878-1879. Appendix, page 94, Mr. Jonus states that Mr, R. Morrow informs 
him that ‘‘ Scomberesox Storeri”—bill fish—is seen on the coast of Cape Breton 
during the month of August. Mr. Morrow stated that he had seen them in 
Pictou Harbor. 
Dr. HONEYMAN, the Secretary, zave a popuiar and interesting description of 
the Geology of Annapolis County, especially that of the Moose River [ron 
