CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Microscopic Forms in Fiesh Water. By J. McG. Baxter, M.D. 5 



Snakes of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. By Philip 



Cox, Ph. D , 11 



Lake Fitzgerald, St. John, N. B 21 



Specimens of Birds in Mir. Nat. His. Association Museum. 24 



Mammals 26 



Reptiles 27 



Fishes " " 28 



Coleoptera " " 29 



HymenoiDtera " " 32 



Diptera *' " 32 



Neuroptera " " 33 



Peat Bogs of N. B. By R. Chalmers, LL. D 34 



Reduction in the Number of Fin-Rays of certain Fiat- 

 Fishes. By Philip Cox, Ph. D 42 



Land and Fresh Water Shells. By W.D. Matthew and G. 



Stead 48 



Third Report of the Council 50 



Officers 59 



