180 Canadian Record of Science. 
Membership Committee—J. Stevenson Brown, Albert 
Holden, 8. Finley, P. S. Ross, J. A. U. Beaudry, Dr. J. 
Lapthorn Smith, George Sumner, W. T. Costigan. 
AnnuaL Firtp—-Day, 1888. 
The annual field-days of the Natural History Society are 
looked forward to by many lovers of Nature with much 
pleasurable anticipation, and have always been enjoyable 
events, that of June 18th, 1888, being no exception to the 
rule. The day was glorious and the choice of locality 
admirable, being the grounds of Hon. Mr. Papineau at 
Montebello. The party left Montreal by special train from 
Dalhousie Square Station, and consisted of Prof. Harring- 
ton, Prof. Bovey, J. H. R. Molson, J. S, Shearer, George 
Sumner, S. Finley, Albert Holden, J. S. Brown, Hollis 
Shorey; Mr. Gibb, of Abbotsford; Capt. R. C. Adams, R. 
Miller, J. Henderson, Mrs. J. H. R. Molson, Miss Hill, Miss 
Cordner, Mrs. and Miss Baylis, Mrs. Lewis, Miss Dawson, 
Miss K. Drummond, Mrs. HE. Day, Mrs. H. B. Stephens, Mrs. 
and Miss Finley, Miss Botterell, Miss Van Horne, Miss A. 
Van Horne, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Sumner, Mrs. Shearer, Mrs. 
and Miss Ritchie, Miss Evans, Miss Henderson, Mrs. Salter, 
and many others. Sir William Dawson was unavoidably ab- 
sent, owing to duties in connection with the recognition of 
McGill degrees in the provincial examinations for the legal 
and medical professions. 
On the arrival of the party at Montebello at noon, they 
were joined by a contingent from the Ottawa Field Natur- 
alists’ Club, including Mr. J. F. Whiteaves, F.G.S., and Mr. 
H. Ami, F.G.S.. On arriving at the grounds they were 
met by Mr. Papineau, who received them with the greatest 
cordiality and kindness. 
The grounds are extensive and laid out with much taste, 
the prevailing principle being evidently to preserve the 
natural beauties, aad this has been done most skilfully, In 
a separate building, resembling a chapel somewhat in 
appearance, is contained a. large collection of curiosities, 
historical paintings, family relics and objets dart. <A visit 
was paid to it by the members, and Mr. Papineau kindly 
