132 JOURNAL AND PROCEEDINGS. 



April 14. — " The Jews and the Persecutions in Russia," by W. H. 



Schofield, B. A, 

 April 28. — " Notes on the Genus Rhus," by T. J. W. Burgess, M. B., 



F. R. S. C, of Montreal. 

 May 12. — The Origin and Development of the Horse," by Wm. 



Mole, M. R. C. V. S. 



Two sections of the Association known as the Physical and 

 the Philosophical were organized in November ; these and the three 

 previously existing will submit reports of their work during the year. 

 Within the past month a Camera Club has been organized as a 

 Photographic Section of the Association, and the prospects for good 

 work in it are exceedingly bright. Working rooms have been se- 

 cured for it and the Physical Section within a short distance from 

 the Museum. 



One corresponding member and fifty ordinary members have 

 been added to our list during the year ; one has withdrawn, and 

 two, Charles Robertson, M. A , and Thomas C. Mewburn, have been 

 removed by death, Mr. Robertson was Chairman of the Philologi- 

 cal Section from its formation, and took a deep interest in its wel- 

 fare.. His death, mourned by all who knew him, will be a severe 

 loss to the Association. Mr. Mewburn was a especially frequent 

 and valuable contributor to the Museum, and the collection which 

 he has left us will constantly remind us of his worth. 



A number of valuable donations to the Museum have been 

 made during the year, and increased shelf accommodation has had 

 to be provided. The Council would call attention to the necessity 

 for placing in a public collection as many as possible of the Indian 

 relics in which this district abounds, and will undertake on behalf 

 of the Association the care of all entrusted to it. 



The last issue of the Journal and Proceedings of the Associa- 

 tion was sent to a largely increased number of Societies, and most 

 of these have in turn sent us copies of their transactions, many of 

 them of great value. Seeing the importance of enlarging our ex- 

 change list the Council have determined to issue a larger number of 

 copies of this year's Proceedings : the publications received from 

 other Societies are at all times easily accessable to members. 



The Council would recommend that Mr. H. B. Small, of Ot- 

 tawa, an. honorary member of the AssociatioUj be our representative 



