xliv PROCEEDINGS. 



Inorganic Ions with Kative and Derived Proteins." (See Trans- 

 actions, p. 76). The paper was discussed by Db. Ceeighton, 

 L. C. Haelow. and D. M. Ferguson. 



Seventh Ordinary Meeting. 



The President, Watson L. Bishop, in the chair. 



Mr. Piers reported tliat the council liad under consideration 

 the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the foundation of the 

 Institute in December, 1862, the celebration to take place in 

 December of this year, and that a committee had been appointed 

 to deal with the matter and to report to the council, and that 

 this committee would be glad to consider any suggestions from 

 the members in general. 



The Second Yice-President, D. M. Ferguson, took the chair, 

 while the President, Watson L. Bishop, read a paper on "The 

 Canada Grouse (Dendragapus canadensis) in Captivity : its food, 

 habits, etc." (See Transactions, p. 150). The subject was dis- 

 cussed by H. Piers. 



J. H. L. Johnstone. B. Sc, Demonstrator in phvsics, Dal- 

 housie University, Halifax, read a paper on "The Electrical 

 Resistance and Temperature Coefficient of Ice." (See Trans- 

 actions, p. 126). The paper was discussed by Dr. Ceeighton, 

 and a vote of thanks was presented to Mr. Johnstone. 



A paper by A. H. MacKat, Ll. D., F. Pi. S. C, superintendent 

 of education, on "Phenological Observations in Xova Scotia, 

 1911," was read by title. (See Transactions, p. 175). 



Harry Piers, curator of the Provincial Museum, read a paper 

 on "Mastodon Eemains in Xova Scotia." (See Transactions, 

 p. 163). The subject was discussed by D. M. Ferguson. 



A paper l)y H. Jek:main Maude Cretghton, M. A., M. Sc, Dr. 

 Sc, F. C. S., lecturer on physical chemistry, Dalhousie University, 

 Halifax, "On the Electrical Conductivity of Acetophenone Solu- 

 tions of certain Alkaloids and other Organic Bases," was read by 

 title. (See Transactions, p. 151). 



Harry Piers, 



Recording Secretary. 



