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superior to anything of like nature in the Queen City of Toronto. 

 When we consider that it is the result of volunteer effort by the 

 lovers of natural history, it is all the more gratifying. 



The Section hopes that ere long the necessary accommodation 

 for the proper display of so important a collection will soon come. 

 It is no doubt a reflection upon the citizens of Hamilton, who 

 have so long neglected to evince any interest in a society which has 

 labored so arduously to disseminate a knowledge of the natural history 

 sciences, to which subjects the schools of to-day are directing 

 their special attention. 



Papers were read at all the meetings of the Section, three on 

 geological topics and two on malacology. The latter were illustrated 

 by specimens from the excellent collection of shells placed in the 

 Museum by Mrs. Carey, also from the collection of Col. C. C Grant. 



Following are the dates of the meetings and the subjects of the 

 papers read : 



Nov. 25, 1898 — Palaeontological and Geological Notes of 

 Winona and Grimsby, by Col. C. C. Grant. 



Dec. 30, 1898 — Palffiorttological and Geological Notes, by CoK 

 C. C. Grant. 



Feb. 4, 1899 — Palseontological and Geological Notes, by Col. 

 C C. Grant. 



March 31, 1899 — Malacology. 



April 28, 1899 — -Malacology. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



A. E. WALKER, A. T. NEILL, 



Chairman. Secretary. 



