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May 11. Insects Beneficial and Injurious to Vegetation. J. D. 



B. F. Mackenzie. 

 Nov. 9. The Ice Age in Miraniichi. Dr. Cox. 

 Dec. 13. Dependence of Man on tlie Lower Animals. J. McG. 



Baxter, M. D. 

 1898. 



Jan. 18. The Earth's Crust. Rev'd Dr. McKay. 

 Jan. 25. Courtship and Marriage of Birds. J.McG.Baxter.M.D. 

 Feb. 8, Evolution of the Bird. J. McG. Baxter, M. D. 

 Feb. 22. Portage Island, its Formation and Flora. Dr. Cox. 

 Mar. 1. Is Man Indigenous ? R. P. B. Joyce. 

 Mar. 8. Interesting Freaks and Habits of the Bull-frog. Dr. Cox. 

 INlar. 15. The Mammal, its Place in Nature. Dr. Cox. 

 Mar. 22. Classification of Birds. J. McG. Baxter, M. D. 

 April 5. The Carniv(ira of N. B. Dr. Cox. 

 April 19. Ants and Spiders. J. D. B. F. Mackenzie. 

 April 26. Insect Pests and the Remedies. J. D. B. F.Mackenzie. 

 May 3. The Deer Family in N. B. Dr. Cox. 

 May 10. The Rodentiaof N. B. Dr. Cox. 

 May 17. Flora of the Restigouche. G. U. Hay, Ph. B. 

 June 3. Formation ofthe Bay of Fundy Marshes. F. A. Dixon, A. B. 



Two outings were made by the Association, one to the val- 

 ley of the Bartholomew, the other to French Fort Cove, where 

 interesting researches were carrietl on, and collections made. 

 The anniversary ofthe organization ofthe Association was duly 

 celebrated in a special manner, followed by a conversazione, that 

 of Feb. ,1899. being a grand success. Too much credit cannot be 

 given the conuntttees and associate njembers ior the ability and 

 untiring energy they displayed in arranging and carrying out so 

 successfully all details of the programme. The Council also de- 

 sire to acknowledge the many ol)iigations they are under to the 

 press for the free insertion of notices and rejiorts of the ti'ansac- 

 tions of the Association. 



Philip Cox, 'Secretary. 



