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Rev. Dr. Honeyman read a paper "On the MetamorpJiism of Rocks in 



Nova Scotia and Cape Breton." 



Mr. H. Poole from Cape Breton being present, as about to take farewell of 

 the Institute, it was proposed, seconded, and carried by acclamation, " That 

 the Institute express a sense of obligation to Mr. Poole for the interest he 

 had taken in its Transactions since its establishment, and of the regret at the 

 prospect of his leaving the Province, and consequently of his ceasing to be an 

 actual member." A hope was at the same time expressed that Mr. Poole 

 would still continue to take an interest in the prosperity of the Institute, and 

 favor it with occasional correspondence. Mr. Poolb gave some account of 

 his connection with the Institute. He was one of the few surviving members 

 who first met to organize this Institute, and he contrasted the circumstances 

 under which they then met, with the elegant place and surroundings of their 

 present meeting. He also intimated that he had presented his valuable Geo- 

 logical Collection to the Provincial Museum, where it would be available for 

 the use of the Institute, and gave assurance that he would still continue to^ 

 take an interest in its Proceedings. 



Ordinary Meeting, March 10, 1873. 



Dr. Gilpin, V. P., in the Chair. 



Inter alia. 



It was announced that the Hon. J. McDonald, M. P., Mr. E. Moseley, 

 Mr. G. P. McJSFab, and Mr. F. H. Baker, had been duly elected by the 

 Council as members of the Institute. 



It was proposed and seconded, that Mr. H. Poole be elected Correspond- 

 ing Member, and Mr. Edwin Gilpin an Associate Member. 



Mr. Edwin Gilpin having been called upon by the Chairman, read an 

 excellent paper " On the grouping of the Pictou Coal Seams." 



Mr. Fred. Allison then read a paper by Mr. H. Poole, " On the 

 Meteorology of Glace Bay, Cape Breton." 



Ordinary Meeting, April 14, 1873. 



Dr. Gilpin, Y. P., in the Chair. 

 Inter alia. 

 It was announced that Mr. H. Poole bad been duly elected by the Council 

 as a Corresponding Member, and Mr. Edwin Gilpin an Associate Member. 

 Mr. A. Ross, Secretary, read a letter from the President, J. M. Jones,. 

 Esq., containing notes " On the Historical Features of the Bermudas." 



Mr. Gossip then read a paper " On the A^nity of Baces." This paper 

 which was lengthy and elaborate advanced many interesting and curious 

 views, somewhat different from those generally received. 



