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First Oridnary Meeting 



Physiological Lehure Roovi, Medical Science Building, Dalhousie 

 College, Halifax, 14th January, 1924 

 The President, Prof. Nickerson, in the chair. 



A paper, entitled "A Nova Scotian Life Table," was 

 read by Dr. Arthur C. Jost, Provincial Health Officer, Halifax. 



First Popular Lecture 

 Physiological Lecture Room, Medical Science Building, Halifax, 

 28th January, 1924 



The President, Prof. Nickerson, in the chair, and about 

 thirty persons present. 



E. Chesley Allen, Superintendent of the School for the 

 Blind, delivered a popular lecture, entitled "The Lure of 

 Nature Hiking."- — The subject was discussed by the Presi- 

 dent, Dr. Ritchie, Prof. King, Dr. Johnstone, Mr. Piers, 

 Mr. Feilding, Miss ALary Fletcher, Mrs. W. L. Pazyant, 

 and Mr. Todd. 



Second Popular Lecture 



Physiological Lecture Room, Medical Science Building, Halifax, 

 25th February, 1924. 

 The President, Prof. Nickerson, in the chair. 



Prof. Douglas McIntosh, D.Sc, Dalhousie University, 

 delivered a popular lecture on "The Age of the Earth." 



Third Popular Lecture 



Physiological Lecture Room, Medical Science Building, Halifax, 

 31st March, 1924. 

 The President, Prof. Nickerson, in the chair. 



Dr. Stephen G. Ritchie, delivered a popular lecture on 

 "Musical Sounds, their Nature and Quality," illustrated 

 bv lantern slides. 



