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delivered an admirable address on the mountain top, upon 
the Geological features of the vicinity. The Botanical 
party worked upon the mountain, under the direction of 
Professor Penhallow. The collections made were princi- 
pally Geological, the Botanical specimens were not so 
numerous. 
The excursionists met at the house at 3.30 p.m,, when 
addresses were delivered by Sir Wm. Dawson, and Prof. 
Penhallow. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered to our 
host for this, another proof of his many kind acts to the 
‘Natural History Society.” The party left for the train 
when Mr. Gibb, with his kind thoughtfulness, had baskets 
full of his lovely apples waiting them. Good-bye was 
said and cheers given for Mr. Gibb, and the party started 
for the city, after a day of pleasure and profit. 
The Society decided to hold a “ Conversazione” on Feb- 
ruary the 28th, and invite Lord Stanley (the Patron of the 
Society) and Lady Stanley to be present. Committees 
were appointed for each department, and through our Pre- 
sident, Sir Wm. Dawson, the Governor General Lord Stan- 
ley and Lady Stanley accepted the invitation. The excel. 
lent work done by the several committees, and the pres- 
sence of Lord and Lady Stanley made the “ Conversazione ” 
a complete success, The thanks of the Society are due and 
hereby tendered to the “ Microscopic Society,” to the ladies 
who kindly assisted in decorating the “ Museum,” and also to 
the following gentlemen, Mr. J. Stevenson Brown, Prof. 
Penhallow, Dr. Harrington, Dr. Girdwood, A. Holden, Geo. 
Sumner, Horace T. Martin, Dr. McConnel, and to Mr, 
Armstrong for his splendid exhibits from the North West. 
The Sommerville course of lectures, six in number, de- 
livered last winter were of a high order, and attracted good 
audiences. The subjects and names of the lecturers are as 
follows :— 
Feb. 21st—‘ Agricultural Education.” By Sir J. W. Dawson, 
C.M.G., F.R.S. 
March 7th—‘ Vorestry for Canada.” By Hon. H. G. Jory Dn 
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