PROCEEDINGS. 97 



The Secretary read a paper " On the Geology of the Iron Deposits of 

 Pictou County.^' 



Dr. Lawson read a paper by Prof. How, D. C. L., entitled, ^ Notes on 

 Nova Scotian Botany." 



Ordinary Meeting, May 8, 1872. 



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

 Inter alia. 

 The Secretary intimated that J. W. Longley, Esq., and J. J. Stewart, 

 Esq. had been duly elected by the Council as members of the Institute. 

 Mr. Fred. Allison read a paper " On the Meteorology of Halifax^ 

 The President gave some observations " On Bermuda Natural History" 

 made during his recent visit to Bermuda^. 



D, H^NEYMAN, 



Becretary. 



