C f>ROCEEDIJs f GfS. 



Notes on Calcareous Algae, by Dr. MacKay, and by Mr. Harry Piers 

 on Nova Scotia Zoology. 



Supplementary note on Yenus, by Principal Cameron. 

 Phenological observations by Dr. MacKay, and Eainfall of 1896 by 

 City Engineer Doane. 



At the last meeting two papers were read by title, one by Dr. Murphy 

 on the tides of the Bay of Fundy, and one by Professor Butler on the 

 water supply of Nova Scotia towns. Dr. Murphy has promised to com- 

 plete his paper during the present session, and, no doubt, Professor 

 Butler will have his paper completed shortly. I may remark that he 

 has left King's College, Windsor, to till the chair of mathematics at the 

 Military College, Kingston. 



During the past year we have continued to add to our valuable 

 library, fuller details of which can be given by the Librarian. A large 

 number of the exchanges have been arranged and placed in bindings, 

 plain, but strong and serviceable. Through the kindness of the authori- 

 ties of Dalhousie College we have been allowed the use of a room fitted 

 with shelving, etc., so that the more important of our exchanges are 

 readily accessible for reference and study." 



The Treasurer's report was presented, together with his accounts for 

 the year, which had been audited and certified as correct, and an abstract 

 of the accounts shewing the amounts expended on Library, publication 

 of Transactions, distribution of Transactions, etc. The report was adopted 

 and the thanks of the Institute tendered to Mr. Silver for his services 

 as Treasurer. 



The report on the Library was presented by Dr. McGregor. It 

 showed that exchanges had been received for the first time during the 

 past year from the following : 



The Museum, Albion, N. Y. 



X. E. Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders, Newcastle- 

 upon-Tyne. 



Royal Geographical Society of Australasia, Sydney, N. S. W. 



Academia Mexicana de Ciencia^ exactas Fisicas y Naturales, Mexico. 



Appalachian Mountain Club, Boston. 



Die Niederrheinische Gesellschaft fiir Natur-u. Heil-kunde, Bonn. 



Nuttall Ornithological Club, Cambridge, Mass. 



Societe Hongroise de Geographic, Buda-Pest. 



Accademia di Scienze Lettere e Arti, Acireale, Italy. 



