THIRTEENTH, ORDINARY MERFTING. 113 
Neil McEachren, Esq., B. A., was elected a member of the 
Institute. 
The following list of donations and exchanges was read : 
The Canadian Practitioner, Vol. X., No. 2, for February, 1885. 
. Science, Vol. V., No. 104, for January 30th, 1885. 
. American Journal of Science for February, 1885. 
. Journal of the New York Microscopical Society, Vol. I., No. 1, for January, 
1885, 
. Harvard University Bulletin, Vol. 1V., No. 1, for January, 1885. 
. Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers for November, 1884. 
. Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences, Vol. VI., 
Part ¥. 
. Verhandlungen der Berliner Gesellschaft fiir Anthropologie, Ethnologie 
und Urgeschichte, Sitzungen vom 17 Mar’, vom 22 Jan., vom 19 Jul, 
1884. 
. Correspondenz-Blatt der Deutschen Gesellschaft fiir Anthropologie, Ethno- 
logie, und Urgeschichte, XV,, Jahrgang, No. 11 u 12, November und 
Dezember, 1884. 
Mr. Ernest E. T. Seton read a paper on “ The Ruminants 
of the North-West,” in which a brief account was given of 
the following twelve Ruminants :— 
1. Common Virginian Deer.......... Cervus virginianus. 
2. Mule Deer or Jumping Deer...... «macrotis, 
3. Woodland Caribou or Reindeer... ‘* tarandus. 
4. Barren Ground Caribou.......... *  areticus. 
5. JK or Wath... eee ee * canadensis. 
ROR eitbit sia llat wmcaa lets « «ale <*  alces. 
7. Antelope or Cabri............... Antilocapra americana. 
8. Rocky Mountain Goat........... Magama montana. 
9. Rocky Mountain Sheep or Bighorn, Ovis montana. 
RO Aires CO xcs Ss hehe age is a Hees 0 yecet Ovibos moschatus. 
1S: Pretie Pafielo................4. Bison americanus. 
12, Wood, Batiila ... 2.20... ssa ees ‘i es var ? 
Original observations on each of these were brought for- 
ward, together with many facts relative to their economic 
value and preservation of the species. The last named had 
never before been described by scientists, therefore Mr. Seton’s 
account of it is given in full. 
