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and showed that the present line of enquiry has an im- 

 portant bearing upon the growth of vegetation. 



The usual vote of thanks was tendered for these papers, 

 and also to Prof. Penhallow and his associates for their work 

 on soil temperatures. 



It was decided not to hold the usual monthly meeting in 

 December. 



The regular monthly meeting was held on Monday, Jan. 

 26th, Dr. Harrington presiding. 



In the absence of the Secretary, Mr. J. A. U. Beaudry was 

 requested to act. 



The Curator reported the following donations : — 



Three cases exotic insects, Mr. J. H. Tiffin. 



Geological specimens, Miss Laing. 



Surf Duck, shot on Lake St. Louis, Mr. Wm. Byrd. 



Woven wire tray from Tokyo, Mr. Alfred Griffin. 



A vote of thanks was tendered to donors. 



The Librarian reported the usual exchanges. Prof. J. T. 

 Donald then presented a paper on " Canadian Argol" and 

 also one on "The Composition of the Ore used, and ol the 

 Pig Iron Produced at the Radnor Forges." Tn the subse- 

 quent discussion the President referred to the good quality 

 of the Three Rivers iron and mentioned a stove cast from it 

 which has been in use for the last twenty years. 



Sir William Dawson in his remarks stated that in 

 Sweden, the iron contained a quantity of organic matter, 

 and asked if there was any in the Three Rivers iron. 



Dr. Harrington exhibited a specimen " bear" blasted 

 from the smelting furnace in Londonderry, N. S., showing 

 a deposit of titanium nitrocyanide. 



The meeting adjourned after the usual vote of thanks to 

 the authors of papers. 



