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It may not be possible to carry out all that is suggested here, but 

 something may be done, I triist, if the subject can be brought 

 prominently before the public and the Government. 



Mr. Marling thought a representation should be made to 

 the Government by the Institute on the subject of providing a 

 suitable reservation. 



Mr. Bain directed attention to the tract known as the 

 Barren Grounds as affording a suitable place for a good natural 

 reservation. 



Mr. Rouse thought that such a reservation should be easy of 

 access. 



The President was strongly in sympathy with the views 

 expressed by Mr. Williams, and agreed on the necessity of a 

 reservation. He was in favour of additional security being pro- 

 vided by law, especially in the case of birds. He did not 

 know the exact reading of the law, but thought it should not 

 only prohibit the killing of the animals in certain seasons, but 

 also having them in possession or exposing them for sale. 

 He had seen barrels of brook-trout exposed for sale by fish- 

 mongers on Yonge street during the protected time of the year. 

 The delicate flavour of the trout was destroyed, and they were 

 of no more value than any coarse fish. This exposure for sale 

 could be prevented in the centres of population. Thus the 

 law should be strictly enforced, and examples made of all 

 offenders In the case of birds, they should not be allowed to 

 be killed, nor exposed for sale, nor the feathers worn on the 

 person. This would protect the birds efifectually. He was 

 in favour of the Institute bringing the matter before the Govern- 

 ment and asking for the additional restrictions he mentioned. 



Mr. Purvis suggested that the matter be referred to a Com- 

 mittee. 



Mr. Pursey and Mr. Noble explained the views of the 

 Natural History Society on the subject. 



On motion of Mr. Livingston, seconded by Mr. Browning, 

 it was resolved that the President be asked to appoint a Com- 



