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a visit, and he could only thank them and give them a 
hearty invitation to return. Cheers for the Village Council, 
the villagers and the Queen were given, and the train moved 
away from St. Eustache station arriving in Montreal at 6.30. 
The trip was a most enjoyable one and will be remembered 
with pleasure by those who attended. 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY. 
The seventh monthly meeting of the Society was held on 
the evening of Monday, April 29th, at 8 o’clock, Sir J. W. 
Dawson in the Chair. 
After reading the minutes of the previous meeting, the 
Rey. Dr. Campbell was appointed a delegate to the meeting 
of the Royal Society of Canada. The Librarian reported 
the usual exchanges. 
The following donations were received from Mr. F. B. 
Caulfield : 
Two Prairie Horned Larks. 
One Cedar Waxwing. 
Two specimens of Spotted Proteus. 
From Mr. J. H. R. Molson: 
Two Stalactites from Bermuda. 
The thanks of the Society were tendered the donors. 
Dr. B. J. Harrington presented a paper entitled, “ Notes 
on Bibliography of Canadian Mineralogy,” and “On the 
Number of Mining Species known to occur in Canada.” 
Mr, F. B, Caulfield also presented a paper entitled, “Notes 
on some Birds observed at Montreal.” 
The thanks of the Society were tendered for the above 
papers, which were ordered to be printed, 
ANNUAL MEETING. 
The annual meeting of the Society was held on Monday, 
May 27th, at 8 o’clock, the President, Sir J. W. Dawson, in 
the Chair, ‘There were present: 
Mr. J. S. Shearer, Mr. C. Gibb, Prof. Penhallow, Dr. 'T. 
