224 PROCEEDINGS. 
ORDINARY MEETING, Dalhousie College, Jan. 17, 1881. 
The PRESIDENT in the Chair. 
“Notes on the occurrence of Lievrite in Nova Scotia” were read by E. Gir- 
PIN, M. E., F.G.S. 
Dr. J. B. GrLPIN read a paper “On the Rapacious Birds of Nova Scotia.” 
ORDINARY MreEtina, Dalhousie College, Feb. 14, 1881. 
Rost. Morrow, Vice-President, in the Char. 
Dr. Somers, the PRESIDENT, gave the substance of a paper “On Nova 
Scotian Mosses.” The paper was illustrated by a large number of specimens from 
different parts of the Province, and microscopic preparations. 
Dr. GILPIN made observations upon three fishes from the Provincial 
Museum, which were considered to be new to Nova Scotia. 
OrpDINARY MbETING, Dalhousie College, March 14,. 1881. 
The PRESIDENT in the Chair. 
It was announced that Smron Macpdonaup had been duly elected a Member, 
by the Council. 
Also that THoMAs G. STEARNS, of Nictaux, had been elected an associate 
member. 
Dr. HONEYMAN then read a paper “On the Geological Formations of the 
Cobequid Mountains.” 
The paper was illustrated by specimens and ‘‘ A Geological Progress Map,” 
which had been exhibited by the author at the Centennial Exhibition of Phila-. 
delphia, 1876. The map contains additional observations by the author, also © 
reductions of the maps of the Geological Survey of Canada. 
ORDINARY MEETING, Dalhousie College, April 11, 1881. 
The PRESIDENT zn the Charr. 
Dr. GILPIN read a paper ‘‘ On the Dwellings of the Beaver and iskiat! ” The 
paper was illustrated by sketches from nature by the author. 
ORDINARY MEETING, Dalhousie College, May 9, 1881. 
The PRESIDENT wm the Chai. 
A paper “On the Ice Storm of Jan. 24, 1851,” by H. 8. Poousr, F. G. 8., was 
read by Augustus Allison. 
A paper ‘“*On the Lichens of Are Scotia,” by A, Hw Mackay, B. A., B. Se., 
was read by the PRESIDENT. 
Notes “ On the Geology of Point Pleasant,” by A. G. CAMERON, and 
Notes “On the Geology of Bedford, Sackville and Hammond’s Plains,” wy 
ALFRED Hares, were read by Dr. HonE EYMAN. 
These two papers were illustrated by maps. 
