hi PROCEEDINGS. 
SEVENTH OrpINAaRY MEETING. 
Legislative Council Chamber. Halifax, 14th May, 1900. 
The Presipent in the chair. 
It was announced that the Prestpent, Dr. MacKay, had been 
appointed delegate to represent the Institute at the forthcoming meeting 
of the Royal Society of Canada. 
It was reported that progress had been made in fitting up a room 
for the library of the Institute, ete., in the new government building, 
Hollis Street. 
In the absence of the author, Dr. MacGrecor read a paper by 
Pror. Joun Davipson, of the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, 
on ‘The Natural History of Money.” (See Transactions, p. 179.) 
The paper was discussed by Coronet McSuane, Dr. H. H. Reap; 
Frererick P. Ronnan, Esg., and others, and a vote of thanks was 
presented to Pror. Davipson for his communication. 
A. H. MacKay, Esg., Lu. D., F. R.S>C, read a paper “entitled 
** Phenological Observations, Canada, 1899. (See Transactions, p. 303.) 
A paper by T. C. Hess, Esq., B. A., Di ihousie College, “On the 
Variation of the Rigidity of Vulcanized India Rubber with Tension,” was 
presented by Dr. MacGrecor. (See Transactions, p. 273 ) 
The following papers were read by title :—‘‘ Notes on a Cape Breton 
Mineral containing Tungsten, and on the effect of washing certain Cape 
Breton Coals,—By Henry S. Poors, Esqa., F. G.S., Stellarton, N.S. 
(See Transactions, p. 248.) 
‘Geological Nomenclature in Nova Scotia,’—By Huan FLercuer, 
Esq., Geological Survey of Canada. (See Transactions, p. 235.) 
A collection of dried plants from the vicinity of Buffalo, U. S. A., 
made by Rey. Broraer Junian Perer, St. Joseph’s Commercial College, 
Detroit, and presented by him to the Institute, was shewn, and a vote 
of thanks was passed to BrorHer Peter for his gift. 
The council was authorized to receive as having been read by title, 
any papers that might be offered too late for this meeting. [Onder this 
resolution a paper subsequently submitted by Pror. J G. MacGrecor, 
“Ona diagram of Freezing-point Depressions for Electrolytes,” was 
accepted by the Council. (See Transacticns, p. 211).] 
HARRY PIERS, 
Recording Secretary. 
