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 WATER CRYSTALLIZATION EFFECTED BY MAGNETISM. 



Mr. E, Odlum, M. A. 



Nead 29th January, 18S6. 



It is regretted that the funds available for the publication of this 

 number of the Transactions do not permit of printing in exle^iso this 

 paper (which, however, does not especially deal with local natural his- 

 tory), for the publishing committee has found it impossible to satisfac- 

 torily condense it, or to make an abstract that would fully and clear^ 

 present the views of the writer. He describes numerous phenomena 

 connected with the freezing of water under diflferent conditions, and en- 

 deavors to show that they give ample evidence of magnetic influence as 

 a prime factor in crystallizition. 



MICROSCOPICAL SO [REE. 



Held 12th February, 188G. 



As a variacion from the ordinary soirees, one evening of the course 

 was set apart for the examination of microscopic objects, and it proved 

 to be a very pleasant and instructive meeting. By invitation of Vice- 

 President Woods, the soiree was held in the assembly rooms of the 

 Ottawa Ladies' College, of which he is principal. A large number of 

 microscopes and slides were loaned by the members of the Club, while 

 several of the teachers and pupils of the college contributed to the enjoy- 

 ment of the evening with music and songs. The President made a few 

 brief remarks on the advantages which the Council hoped might result 

 from the meeting, and announced the programme, which was opened by 

 a piano solo by Miss Hart. Prof. Macoun then gave a brief descrip- 

 tion of vegetable tissues. The space of ten niinutes was then devoted 

 to examining sliiles illustrative of his remarks, the san.e course beinir 



