132 Canadian Record of Science. 



" Notes on the flora of Cap a L'Aigle, Quebec," Eev. Dr. 

 Campbell. 



After the usual vote of thanks to the authors of papers, 

 the meeting adjourned. 



The regular monthly meeting was held on Monday, Feb- 

 ruary 24th, Sir ¥m. Dawson in the chair. 



The Curator suggested the adoption of a by-law providing 

 for the acceptance of specimens and the disposal of dupli- 

 cate material. He also announced the following donations : — 



Head of Maskinonge, Mr. C. E. Dawson. 



Blue Heron, Hon. Edward Murphy. 



Evening Grosbeak, Mr. F. B. Caulfield. 



The thanks of the Society were tendered to the donors. 



The following papers were read and accepted for publi- 

 cation in the Becord of Science : — 



" Helderberg Fossils from St. Helen's Island," byW. E. 

 Deeks, B.A. 



" Notes on Asbestus and Some Associated Minerals," by 

 Prof. J. P. Donald. 



" Notes on a Bird New to the Province of Quebec," Mr. 

 F. B. Caulfield. 



After the usual discussions, the thanks of the Society were 

 tendered to the authors for their valuable contributions. 



Sir Wm. Dawson introduced Mr. J. Stevenson, who pre- 

 sented some statements bearing upon the past and present 

 distribution of eider ducks in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. 

 He showed that under tbe present system of egg gathering, 

 the birds had greatly diminished in numbers of late years, 

 and there was great danger of ultimate extermination. He 

 urged the desirability of having the Government take some 

 steps looking to the protection of the birds, and to the en- 

 couragement of the settlers along the shores of the Gulf, to 

 engage in the industry of gathering their feathers. He 

 mac.e an earnest plea for the better protection of the birds 

 against wanton destruction, and asked if the Society felt 

 disposed to use its influence in the matter. After some dis- 

 cussion the following committee was appointed to take the 

 matter into consideration and co-operate with Mr. Steven- 

 son : — Messrs. J. A. U. Beaudry, J. S. Brown, Dr. Wesley 

 Mills, F. B. Caulfield, J. S. Shearer and Alex. Henderson. 



The ballot for new members resulted in the election of 

 Messrs. A. P. Winn and W. A. Scott. 



