XXXIV PROCEEDINGS. 



misfortune again met the borers and the hole was hopelessly lost. 

 Another 100 feet would have got down to the underlying beds 

 according to calculations based on surface outcrops. 



The Ti-easurer's report was presented by Mr. McKerron, and 

 having been audited and found correct, was received anrl adopted. 



The Librarian's report was presented by IVIr. Piers. During the 

 year 1904, 2330 books and pamphlets had been received and catalogued 

 The total accessions of the Science Librarj', with which that of the 

 Institute is incorporated, were 3,115 for the year. The report was 

 received and adopted, and a vote of thanks was presented to Mr. Piers 

 for his services. 



A report was read from the Kino's County Branch of the 

 Institute, Wolfville, N. 8., on the work done by the Branch during 

 its fourth session (1903-0-1). The otficei's of the branch were as 

 follows : 



President, — Professor Ernest Haycock, M. A. 



Vice-President, — Professor F. R. Haley, M. A. 



Secretary-Treasii.rer, — Professor E. W. Sawyer, B. A. 



The following papers, etc., were communicated to the branch : 



1. Constitution of Matter. (General discussion.) 



2. The Atomic Theory of Dalton.— By Professor E. Haycock, 



M. A. 



3. The Divisibility of the Atom — By Professor F. R. Haley, 



M. A. 



4. Influence of Climate on Fruits. — By R. W. Starr. 



5. The Black Knot of the Plum. — By Professor F. C. Sears. 

 The report was received and adopted. 



It was resolved that the thanks of the Institute be conveyed to 

 the Hon. M. H. Goudoe, President of the Legislative Council, for his 

 courtesy in granting the society the u.se of the Legislative Council 

 Chamber as a place of meeting during the paht session ; and to the 

 Secretary op the Smithsonian Institution for continuing to admit the 

 Institute to the privileges of the Bui-eau of International Exchanges. 



