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The fifth monthly meeting of the Society was held on 

 Monday, March 30th, 1891, Dr. Harrington presiding. 



The routine business having been disposed of, Rev. 

 Dr. Campbell presented a most interesting paper on " "Wild 

 Flowers of Great Britain in July and August." The paper 

 was illustrated by a large collection of British wild flowers, 

 which Dr. Campbell presented to the Society as the nucleus 

 of a New Herbarium. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered 

 the author for his paper and his valuable donation. 



The sixth monthly meeting of the Society was held on 

 Monday evening, April 27th, 1891. In the absence of the 

 President, Mr. J. S. Shearer took the Chair. 



The Field Day Committee reported that they recom- 

 mended Calumet as the place of holding the next annual 

 excursion in connection with the visit of the Royal Society 

 of Canada. The report was adopted. 



The Curator reported the following donation : — 



Golden Wyandotte from Mr. Ullej^. 



The Librarian reported the usual donations of books, 

 also fine photographs of Carboniferous Batracbiansfrom the 

 coal formation of Nova Scotia, and several authors' reprints 

 from Sir William Dawson. 



Dr. J. M. Stirling then presented a paper on "Our present 

 knowledge of the projection of sound in space by the human 

 ear," illustrating the same with beautiful diagrams. The 

 paper called forth a very valuable and interesting discussion 

 by the various members. 



On suspension of the rules, Mr. R. W. McDougall was 

 elected an ordinary member, and Mr. J. F. Hausen a junior 

 member. 



