2 PROCEEDINGS. 



A paper " On the Copper and Nickel Mines of Tilt Cove, Newfoundland, ' 

 by Elias Marett, Esq. was read. (See Transactions.) 



Also a paper " On the Geology of Nova Scotia" by the Rev. D. Honeyman, 

 D. C. L., F. G. S. (See Transactions.) 



Ordinaut Meeting, January 9, 1871. 

 J. M. Jones, Esq., President, in the Chair. 

 A paper " On the Geology and Physical Geography of the North East coast 

 of Kent, England,'' by Alfred S. Ford. (See Transactions.) 



The paper was illustrated by a series of beautiful drawings and pen and 

 ink sketches. 



Ordinary Meeting, February 13, 1871. 



J. M. Jones, Esq., President, in the Chair. 



Eev. D. Honeyman read a paper ^^On the Geology of the Pictou Goal Field'* 



which led to an interesting conversation, continued until a late hour. The 



paper was illustrated by a copy of a field map prepared for the geological 



survey of Canada by the author, (See Transactions.) 



Dr. Gilpin's paper " On the Mammals of Nova Scotia/' was deferred 

 until the next ordinary meeting. (See Transactions.) 



Ordinary Meeting, March 13, 1871. 

 J. M. Jones, Esq., President, in the Chair. 

 Dr. B. Gilpin, read a paper " On the Mammals of Nova Scotia — The 

 Caribou." The paper was illustrated by drawings and specimens of the horns 

 of the animal in different stages of growth. (See Transactions.) 



The President (J. M. Jones, Esq.,) read a paper " On the Diurnal 

 Lepidoptera of Nova Scotia." The paper was illustrated by a beautiful collec- 

 tion of specimens. (See Transactions.) 



Interesting conversations followed the reading of the above paper. 



Ordinary Meeting, April 10, 1871. 

 J. M. Jones, Esq., President, in the Chair. 

 Dr. Lawson read an interesting paper " On PamincidacecB." The paper 

 was illustrated by drawings and specimens. (See Transactions.) 



Ordinary Meeting, May 8, 1871. 

 J. M. Jones, Esq., President, in the Chair. 

 ApapeT-"0M the Meteorology of Glace Bay, Cape Breton," hy 11. Poole. 

 Esq.; and a paper ''On the Meteorology of Halifax, in 1870," by Fred. 

 Allison, Esq., were read by the latter author. (See Transactions.) 



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