1 PROCEEDINGS. 



tlie seientilie man is hecoiiiing more and more recognized every 

 (la_y. Tliis is still furtlier emphasized in England by the recent 

 parliamentary enactment providing that two years' study (v^^ith the 

 necessary diploma) at an accredited college or institution, and 

 three years' practical experience at a colliery, may take the place 

 of the tive years' practical work which previously constituted the 

 qualification for sitting for the examination for colliery manager's 

 certificate. In this connection, too, it may also he observed that the 

 Durham C'ollege of Science, Newcastle, and other universities, have 

 recently instituted degrees in mining, l)eing I believe the first to 

 adopt such a course. So that it is beginning to be recognized that 

 mining should at least be regarded from a scientific stand-point. 

 It remains for those interested in the subject to see that this stand- 

 point is maintained, or if possible, improved upon. It is evident, 

 too, that much more will be expected of the future mining engineer 

 than has been the case in the past. And necessarily so, for as the 

 more accessible and more easily worked seams and veins are 

 approaching exhaustion, the need for more scientific and ingenious 

 methods of reaching those less accessible will become more pressing, 

 and will demand all the resources we are capable of rendering." 



The subject was discussed by Dr. A. H. MacKay, Professor 

 Sexton and Dit. AVoodjian, and a \ote of thanks was presented to 

 the lecturer. 



Dr. a. H. MacKay read a paper entitled, " Fungi of Nova 

 Scotia; first supplenumtary list," (see Transactions, vol. xii, pt. 1, 

 p. 119), which was discussed by Dr. H. H. Kead, Dr. E. MacKay, 

 Dr. a. p. Pkid, W. L. Bishop and H. Piers. 



Third Ordinary Meeting. 



Asseinhhj Room, Province Hmlding, Halifax, 12lli Feb., 1906. 



The President, Mr. Doane, in the chair. 



H. AV. JoPiNSTON, C. E., assistant city engineer, Halifax, read 

 a paper on the " Halifax Water Works." (See Transactions, vol. 

 xii, pt. 1, p. 72). The subject was discussed by the President, 

 Professor Jack, W. L. Bishop, Dr. A. H. MacKay, T. V. Hill, 

 and Dr. E. MacKay; and a vote of thanks was presented to the 

 lecturer. 



