PROCEEDINGS. oe 
ORDINARY MegtineG, Art School Rooms, 10th March, 1890. 
The PRESIDENT zn the Chair. 
Inter alia. 
M. Murrny, C. E., read a paper entitled, ‘Our Common Roads.” (See 
Transactions, p. 429). 
SprcrAL Meetinc, Art School Rooms, 24th March, 1890. 
The PRESIDENT 7x the Chair. 
Inter alia. 
On motion of A. ALLISON and the Secretary, it was ‘‘resolved that this 
Society be hereafter called the Nova Scotian Institute of Science.” 
On motion of Messrs. Bowman and Allison, it was resolved ‘‘that the Council 
be authorized to apply to the Legislature for an Act of Incorporation.” 
A Paper by the Rev. Dr. Amprosg, on “‘ Our Fishes and their Enemies,” was 
read, (See Transactions, p. 394.) 
OrbINARY MEETING, Art School Rooms, 14th April, 1890. 
Inter alia. 
The President read a Paper by E. Giupin, Jr., F.G.S8., on ‘The Devonian 
of Cape Breton.” (See Transactions, p. 381.) 
Also, a Paper by I. 8. Pootr, F. G.8., on ‘* The Surface Geology of the Pictou 
Coal Field.” (See Transactions, p. 388.) 
Rey. M. Maury, D. D., read a Paper entitled, ‘‘A Contribution to the 
Theory of Earthquakes.” (See Transactions, p. 475.) 
ORDINARY MEETING, Provincial Museum, May 12, 1890. 
The PRESIDENT in the Chair. 
Inter alia. 
A Paper by Messrs. W. F. GAnone and H. Piers was read, entitled: ‘‘ John 
Robert Willis, the first Nova Scotian Conchologist,—A Memorial: His life; his 
List of Nova Scotian Shells, and his other published works.” (See Z’ransactions, 
p. 404). 
Also, a Paper by A. M. Morrison, B. A., on ‘‘ The variation of density with 
concentration in weak aqueous solutions of Cobalt Sulphate.” (See 7'ransactions, 
p. 481). 
A Paper by H. Piers, entitled: ‘‘ Notes on Nova Scotian Zoology,” was read 
by title. (See Transactions, p. 467). 
ALEXANDER McKAY, 
Recording Secretary. 
