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rather than foim a second and what would have been a rival one, we 

 ofiered to supply theirs, in consideration of permanent rooms. The 

 conditions are the same as formerly, but as more attention is now to be 

 devoted to the museum, our members will be expected to contribute 

 more freely. The curator will inform us what the museum possesses, 

 donations may then be sent to the Council, who will see that the gift is 

 properly credited. Let us be free and liberal, keeping the Society in 

 our debt ; they have always acted in a friendly manner; let all our 

 endeavours be to continue the amicable relations that should ever 

 exist. 



Our win+er soirees will continue as in the past. The programme 

 prepared presents many features which must prove attractive. The 

 papers of Dr. Dawson and Professor Macoun upon subjects regarding 

 which they are so eminent authorities, will be highly instructive. The 

 paper by Mr. Odium, one of our new members, residing in Pembroke, 

 is a new feature. This talented gentleman has kindly consented to 

 visit us for the purpose of reading his paper and being pi-esent at one of 

 our meetings. I would remind you that in addition to the published 

 subjects there will always be room for notes and communications from 

 the members. It is not necessary that they should be of marked 

 scientific value; some uncommon visit of a bird or insect, or an unusual 

 growth of a plant will prove of interest, and anything that causes 

 discussion will be of value. Should information be required on any 

 point, queries will not be out of order. The result of the summer's 

 collecting may be exhibited that we may learn what others are doing or 

 what the Club possesses. Each one should feel that the success of the 

 evening in part depends on himself. The aim of all should be to make 

 it as interesting and as profitable as possible, so that we may have, not 

 one long formal lecture, but short papers followed by discussions of an 

 informal character, becoming even conversational. This year we intend 

 to take notes of the discussion, and embody in the Ti"ansactions such 

 remarks as are of a local character bearing upon the subject. 



The usual prizes are offered to the members for competition. 

 The Club prize remains unchanged; that given by the President embraces 

 a wider field than hitherto, for confining it to additions to published lists 

 was not productive of such good results as was expected, and it is 



