PROCEEDINGS 
OF THE 
Nova Scotian Mustitute of Matwal Science. 
MOB Vian PARES. 
Dathousve College, Oct. 13, 1880. 
ANNIVERSARY MEETING, 
JOHN SoMERS, M. D., Vice-President, in the chair. 
The SECRETARY reported that the Council had elected Vice- Admiral Sir 
LEOPOLD McCuinTock, Knt., F.R.S., &c., a Corresponding Member. 
A letter was read by the PRESIDENT, Wm. Gossip, F.R.M.S., in which he 
thanked the Institute for electing him to the office of President at the last 
anniversary meeting, and expressing a desire to retire from that office. 
The following were then elected Officers :— 
President—JOHN SOMERS, M.D., F.R. M.S. 
Vice-Presidents—RoBT. MORROW, GEORGE LAwson, Pu. D., Lu. D., F. I. C. 
Treasurer—W. C. SILVER. 
Secretaries—Prof. D. HONEYMAN, D.C. L., F. 8. A., and J. T. MELLIsH, A. M. 
Council—J. B. GILprin, M. D., WM. Gossip, Hon. L.G. Power, J. M. Jonzs, 
F. L. S., Aucustus ALLISoN, W. SAWERS STIRLING, ALEX. McKay, M. 
Murpny, C. E. 
ORDINARY MEETING, Dalhousie College, Nov. 8, 1880. 
The PRESIDENT in the Chair. 
If, was intimated that Lieut.-Col. Prick Lewis had been elected a Member, 
by the Council. 
The PRESIDENT made appropriate observations on the work of the Institute. 
Dr. HONEYMAN then read a paper “On the Geology of Digby and Yarmouth 
Counties.” The paper was illustrated by a large map and a collection of 
specimens. 
ORDINARY MEETING, Dalhousie College, Dec. 10, 1880. 
Rost. MorROw, VICE-PRESIDENT, tn the Chair. 
The PRESIDENT, Dr. SoMERS, read a paper “On Fungi of Nova Scotia.” It 
was illustrated by a large collection of dried Fungi. 
