THE HAMILTON ASSOCIATION. 95 
REPORT OF THE CURATOR. 
Donations to the Hamtiton Association during the year 1893-4. 
A specimen from Nanaimo of the Sea Worm Teredo Navalis, with a 
piece of A. Douglas’ pine pile destroyed by the same.— Donated 
by E. M. Land. ; 
Three petrified fish, of the Eosene period —By Mrs. C. Lock 
A fine skin of the Horned Owl, and five other birds.—By Mrs. H. 
McLaren. 
A Boomerang, from Australia—By Mr. G. Taylor. 
Stone Chisel, from New Zealand.—By Mr. W. Flitcraft. 
The jaw of an Elephant Fish, from Bay of Bengal.—By J. S. Grieves. 
Small coin (medal) made of pure aluminum.—By 
Beetles and Butterflies, from British Guiana.—By Mr. Mcllwraith. 
A Sword, picked up from the battle field of Preston Pans, fought on 
the 19th September, 1745.—Donated by Mr. Reid, of Hamil- 
ton, whose grandfather found the same. 
One of the Silver Medals granted to the Six Nation Indians who 
served in the wars of 1812.—Loaned by Mr. C. Sewall. 
Copy of ‘‘ The Times ” (newspaper) dated London, 1792, containing 
an account of Nelson’s victory of the Nile.—Donated by Mr. B. 
Eo Charlten: |) 
A Venus’ Basket and Shells.—By Col. C. Grant. 
A six pound Cannon-ball, from Navy Island.—By Mr. Haskins. 
A stuffed English Cuckoo.—By Mrs. Littlehales. 
A valuable collection of Geological specimens.—D. E. Roberts. 
The Association has also received a very valuable collection of the 
ferns of Arizona and New Mexico, and the sea-weeds of the Pa- 
cific, from the late Pro. Wright. These have arrived too late 
for the publication of a classified list, which will appear in the 
next Journal of Proceedings. 
A number of Fossil Sponges have been cut and polished (and 
placed in the case) under the direction of Col. C. Grant and 
Mr. Walker, of Hamilton. 
