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The President then read a paper on, "The Genesis of 

 Crystalline Rocks," after which the meeting adjourned. 



The Fifth Meeting was held April 23th, Mr. J. H. Joseph, 

 vice-president, in the chair. 



31 r. W. F. Ferrier was appointed to represent the Society at 

 the third annual meeting of the Royal Society of Canada. 

 Messrs. Sumner, Beaudry, Marler and Shearer were appointed 

 a committee to superintend all others relating to the Society's 

 annual field-day. 



A suitable minute referring to the death of Mr. F. W. Hicks, 

 formerly recording secretary to the Society, was placed on record . 



Messrs. A. Inglis and Thos. Devine were elected ordinary 

 members, and the Bishop of Huron was proposed for honorary 

 membership. 



Two papers were then read ; one by Mr. F. B. Caulfield, who 

 explained the characteristics and habits of the British game-birds 

 presented to the Society last year by Mr. Jowett of Sheffield, 

 England, and one by Mr. Gr. L. Marler on " An unread Leaf 

 in Botany." 



The Annual Meeting was held on May 26th. The president, 

 Dr. Hunt, occupied the chair. After routine business Mr. John 

 S. Shearer presented the Report of Council for the Session 

 1883-84. 



Mr. G. L. Marler read the treasurer's report and financial 

 statement. 



Mr. Wm. Muir read the report of the Museum and library 

 committee. 



The editor of the Society's Journal reported, but his report 

 was referred back to the editing committee. The other reports 

 were adopted and ordered to be printed in the journal. 



Mr. P. S. Ross referred to the small amount received for 

 membership lees during the year, and suggested that some better 

 method of collection be adopted. 



The election of officers was then proceeded with and resulted 

 as follows : — 



President, Dr. T. Sterry Hunt. 



Vice-Presidents, Dr. J. W. Dawson, Dr. B. J. Harrington, Dr. 

 W. H. Kingston; Messrs. J. H. Joseph, L. A. Hugnet Latour, 



