1890-91.] REPORT OF THE BIOLOGICAL SECTION. 73- 



the specimens collected, it was decided to file an application for a Bo- 

 tanical cabinet, which was granted by the Council of the Institute. The 

 cabinet has been designed to hold pressed specimens, Coniferae, and 

 Cellular Acrogens, and to answer all the requirements of an Herbarium, 

 besides being an ornament to the museum. 



The Biological Section of the museum is now undergoing a thorough 

 revision by Mr. James Noble, the present Curator. A schedule of papers 

 is attached. 



The officers for the ensuing year are, — James H. Pearce, Chairman ;■ 

 Chas. W. Armstrong, Secretary. 



CHARLES. W. ARMSTRONG, 



Secretary. 



PAPERS READ. 



1. James H. Pearce Presidenfs Address. 



2. An evening spent among the 



scientific books of the Public 

 Library. 



3. Wm. Brodie Accumulation of drijt-wood by the 



River Don. 



4. G. Atkinson Notes on Ontario Birds (Continued). 



5. An evening spent in the museum 



by the members. 



6. Chas. W. Armstrong Review of the work done by the Bo- 



tanical Sub-sectioji. 



7. Chas. W. Armstrong Ferns around Toronto. 



8. Wm. Cross Notes on Hybrids. 



9. Wm. Brodie Objects of the study of Ornithology. 



10. G. Atkinson Ornithological Report. 



1 1. G. Atkinson ' Habits of Native Birds in Captivity.. 



12. Arthur Harvey Bone Caves of Europe in relation to 



pre-historic man. 



1 3. Wm. Cross Art of Taxidermy. 



lAf. James H. Pearce Ginseng, its medicinal properties and 



commercial value. 



15. Andrew Elvins Lower forms of Life. 



16. James H. Pearce Technical Etymology. 



17. Arthur Harvey Herpestes griseus in famaica. 



