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FRONTISPIECE. Portrait of the late JouN MatTrHew Jongs, F.L S., F. R.S. C., 
former President of the N. S. Institute of Natural Science... .......... face © Jiii 
PROCEEDINGS, SESSION OF 1900-1901 : i . 
Presidental Address, by- Dr. AH Mackay. «..<aii- 0 gn ev ncn aor emaneeet lili 
On the Scope of Work of the Institute™:... 22. ..25. eee e ee ee ie eee liii 
Provincial Museum and Science Library ......:.....-. --- erase on lvi 
Death cf Captain Trott, and Rev. A. C. Waghorne....... ........:..- vii 
Reports of Treasurer and Juibrarian......... :...0..-.2... patil 1670 Nees a pd as lviii 
Officers. for (TSG 190 in Sse ea eee ea aes Fe trey or viii 
Resolution of Regret on Death of Dr. J- RR: DeWolf- <1 .....5. 02. ee Ixi 
H. S. Poole, F. R.S.C., on the Davis Calyx Drill. (Title only)....- ees ate lx 
Prof. H. W. Smith, B. Sc., on Rotation of Leguminous Crops, and. Preserva- 
tion and Use of Teps of Turnips and other Root Crops. (Title only).... lx 
A. H. Mackay, LL.D ,on Grayel taken from bottom of the Atlantic, 40 miles 
west. of Sable Istand..- (Pitle only)<. ces ss ase we ops he oe ee lxi 
Prof. J.G MacGregor, D. §e., onthe Use of the Wheatstone Bridge with . 
Alternating Currents.” -Crible Only). a5 Po Disgaea on eee Ixii 
W. H. Magee, Ph, D., on the Rare Earths: their Scientific Importance as 
regards. the Periddic; ba ws s.c525 en ores ee el ne ano ae pron lxii 
W. L. Bishop,-exhibition of collection of Nova Scotian Birds’ Eeca Jae ic ope DW LE 
Resolution relative to the formation of Branches of the Institute ...... ... Ixxviii 
K, Gilpin, LL. D., &e., on Further Explorations. in the Torbrook Iron 
Districts<(Title:onty ). 5, sos. See wes hice as ek eee Ree oe lxxix 
Sketch of the Life of John Matthew Jones. (W “ith DPOTUT Ct pad Ae oa cea toe lxxx 
TRANSACTIONS, SESSION OF 1800-1901: 
I. Geological Nomenclature of Nova Scotia: New Glasgow Conglomer- 
ate,—_by Hugh Fletcher, B. A., Geological Survey of Canada, 
OGG Wrasse gi ia STE. Be FE kg Oe ROE tee ae ae 323 
II. Description of Tracks from the fine-grained Siliceous Mudstones of 
the Knoydart Formation (Eo-Devonian) of Antigonish County, 
N. S,—by H. M. Ami, D.Se., F. G. S:, Geological Survey of 
Canada, Ottawa: <<( Weithplateye eo. os oie i cts. oat nee tee eee 330 
Ill. On Drift Ice asan Eroding and Transporting Agent,—by Walter H. 
Prest, M.K., Bedford, N.:S/e.. 27.04. Fes Se ew tae ree 333 
IV. Ona Polished Section of Stigmaria, showing an axial cellular struc- 
ture, -by Henry S. Poole, F. R.S C., Halifax. (With two plates) 345 
V. The Star-nosed Mole (Condylura cristata), its breeding habits, &c , 
. —by. Watson L:Pishop: sone tak ike ad Bee ek oe cee ee es 348 
VI. Recent Developments with the Calyx Drillin the Nietaux Iron Field, 
—by D’ Arey Weatherbe, C.E., Mines Department of N.S., Halifax 
CWHEUND BO DUATES AN ie ow ec Se a ae Pe 350 
VII. The Geological History of the Gaspereau Valley, N. eae Prof. 
Ernest Haycock, Acadia College, Wolfville, N.S. (With plate).. 361 
VIII. Fossils, possibly Triassic, in Glaciated Fragments in the Boulder- 
clay of Kings County, N. S.,—by Prof. Ernest Haycock . F 376 
IX. (1) Phenological Observations of the Botanical Club of Cn nada 1900. 
(2) Abstract of Phenological Observations on Flowering of ten 
‘Plants in Nova Scotia, 1900. with (3) Remarks on their Pheno- r 
chrons,—by A. H. Mackay, LL D.; &c., Halifax...... ...:....... 379 
X. Rainfall Notes, Nova Scotia,—by F. W. W. Doane, City Engineer, 
Halifas 5 cay a eS eee een Sotiris 399 
APPENDIX III: 
List of Members, 1900-1901 
