S. TNTRODUCTTON. 



of mammal?, fishes, reptiles, insects, and other invertebrates. has 

 been made, and the section of archaeology is beginning to as- 

 sume such a shape as promises to become soon fairly represen- 

 tative ot the prehistoric status of the aborigines of the "North 

 Shore.'' 



In the large mem))ership, regularity of meetings, programme 

 of lectures, and subjects discussed, will be seen further evidence 

 of the lively interest taken in its work, and the degree of popu- 

 larity it has won. 



It is also a pleasant duty to acknowledge the many obliga- 

 tions the Association is under to Prof. Macoum of the Geological 

 Survey, Ottawa. The distinguished botanist has time and again 

 rendered invaluable assistance in determining many specimens 

 of plants for the herbarium, and in other ways shown a kindly 

 interest in the success of the Association. The same must be 

 said of Geo. U. Hay, Ph. B., President of the Natural History 

 Society of New Brunswick, whose donations to the herbarium 

 weremany and valuable and whose ap})earance as a lecturer was 

 greeted by a large audience. 



