SECOND REPORT CF THE COUNCIL. 49 



Invertebrate Zoology. 



Important aclditionn were made to the list of Butterflies, 

 Moths and Beetles of the Miramiclii by A'ice-President J. D. B. 

 F. Mackenzie, and some crustaceans, molluscs and sponges from 

 our coast waters were secured. A few fossil shell-rish iroiu vari- 

 ous places were also received. 



Library. 



AVe would respectfully suggest that the Association furrish 

 a library cabinet for the rece})tion of the rapidly increas ..g num- 

 ber of books and scientiric exchanges. A catalogue of such is 

 liereby appended. 



Meetings, Papers, Lectures, Outings, etc. 



The anniversary of the founding of the Association wa-j, in 

 February, 1899, celebrated by a i»ui)lic reception and conver.-a- 

 zione, at which about 200 members, associate members and 

 friends were present, when an interesting programme of addres- 

 ses, readings and music w^as carried out. The museum exhibit 

 attracted much attention ; and the whole event was very success- 

 ful, thanks to the admirable arrangements made by the ladies of 

 the various committee-. For several reasons no formal celelira- 

 tion was held this year. 



The annual outing was made to Red Bank, where a week 

 was spent investigating its natural history and the stone age re- 

 main^ for which the locality is remarkable. A large collection 

 of Indian stone imi)lements was made, and many plants, insects 

 and reptiles secured. 



The meetings held, subjects discussed, etc., are to be seen in 

 the following abstract of proceedings : 

 1899. 



Tan. 1(. 8j)ring Arrivals. Dr. Baxter. 

 •Jan. 31. Homes without Hands. Dr. Baxter. 

 Feb. 14. Study of Natural History (anniversarv addres."^). Dr. 



Baxter. 

 Feb. 21. The Miramichi Wilderness in Summer. Dr. Cox. 

 Feb. 28. Same subject continued. 



