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for "named" and. one for " un-named " plants. The first 

 prize in the " un-named " was awarded to Miss A. Yan Home, 

 who succeeded in securing forty-six varieties of plants. Miss 

 Eitchie took second prize with forty-three varieties. In the 

 named section, Mr. E. H. P. Blackaclder, who had collected 

 forty-eight specimens, carried off the first prize, and Miss F. 

 M. Girdwood took second prize with forty-five specimens. In 

 the Entomological department Mr. B. C. Holden obtained 

 first prize, and Miss Eose Edwards took second honours. 



The proceedings were brought to a close by addresses from 

 from Sir J. W. Dawson, and Dr. Hunt. The party departed 

 from Abbottsford at six o'clock, and arrived in the city at 

 nine, after having passed one of the most enjoyable and in- 

 structive exploring days in the annals of the Natural History 

 Society. The success of the event was largely due to Mr. 

 Chas. G-ibb, who was untiring in his exertions, and whose 

 services were deservedly recognized by the Council in a 

 special resolution of thanks at its meeting in June. 



The Society has decided to hold its next Field Day at St. 

 Hilaire, on the 5th of June, and it is hoped that it will 

 be as successful as the last. 



The Sommerville lectures — seven in number — were deli- 

 vered in the following order : — Feb. 4th, " Antiseptics and 

 Disinfectants," by Alfred H. Mason, Esq , F.C.S., F.S.Sc. ; Feb. 

 11th, " The Chalk Formation," by Eev. W. J. Smyth, M.A., 

 Ph. D. ; Feb. 18th, " The Source of Igneous Bocks," by Thos. 

 Macfarlane, Esq., F.E.S.C. ; Feb. 25th, '' The Chemistry of 

 Bread and other Farinaceous Foods," by Casey A. Wood, 

 CM., M.D., ; March 4th, " Cotton and Cotton Manufactures," 

 by William Hobbs, Esq.; March 11th, "Breathing and 

 Ventilation," by J. B. McConnell, M.D.; March 18th, "The 

 History of a Modern Volcano," by Sir William Dawson, 

 LL.D., F.E.S. 



The attendance at the lectures was large, and the thanks 

 of the Society are due to the gentlemen who favoured the 

 public with such an interesting series. 



The Council takes great pride in being able to record the 

 election of our worthy President, Sir J. William Dawson, to 



