Neil McEachren, Esq., B. A., was elected a member of the 

 Institute. 



The following list of donations and exchanges was read : 



1. The Canadian Pfactitioner, Vol. X., No. 2, for February, 1885. 



2. Science, Vol. V., No. 104, for January 30th, 1885. 



3. American Journal of Science for febniary, 1885. 



4. Journal of the New York Microscopical Society, Vol. I., No. 1, for January, 



1885. 



5. Harvard University Bulletin, Vol. IV., No. 1, for January, 1885. 



6. Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers for November, 1884. 



7. Transactions of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences, Vol. VI. , 



Part 1. 



8. Verhandlungen der Berliner Gfesellschaft flir Anthropologic, Ethnologic 



und tJrgesohichte, Sitzungen vom 17 Mar', vom 22 Jan., vofit 19 Jul, 



1884. 



9. Correspondenz-Blatt der Deutschen Gesellschaft fiir Anthropologic, Ethno- 



logic, und Urgeschichte, XV,, Jdhrgang, No. II u 12, November und 

 Dezerfiber, 1884. 



Mr. Ernest E. T. Setoti read a paper on " The Ruminants 

 of the North-West," in which a brief account was given of 

 the following twelve Ruminants : — 



1. Comimon Virginian Deer Cervus 



- 2. Mule Deer or Jumping Deer " macrotis. 



3. Woodland Caribou or Reindeer, . . " tarandus. 



4. Barren Ground Cariboti " ardticus. 



5. Elk or Wapiti " canadensin. 



6. Moose! ...,,,..; " alees. 



7. Antelope or Cabri Antilocapr^a americana. 



8. Rocky Mountain Goat Magama montana. 



9. Rocky Mountain Sheep or Bighorn. Ovis montana. 



10. Musk Ox Ovidos moschafus. 



11. Prairie Buffalo Msow rnnericari'Us. 



12. Wood Buffalo. ... , " " 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. 



