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hibited several interesting specimens of Jade implements 

 from that locality. 



Prof. J. T. Donald then read a paper on " Chemical 

 Notes," wherein he referred particularly to the action of 

 organic matter on iron, and touched upon the value of peat 

 for fuel purposes, as prepared under a new process invented 

 by Mr. Aikman. He also submitted several samples of the 

 prepared fuel. 



Sir Wm. Dawson referred to the popular meetings of the 

 Somerville course of lectures, which had been even more 

 interesting than on former occasions, and it was resolved 

 that the thanks of the Society be specially tendered to each 

 of the gentlemen who had contributed to their success. 



The sixth monthly meeting was held on Monday, April 

 25th, Sir Wm. Dawson in the chair. 



The minutes of the previous meeting were read and con- 

 firmed, when Mi\ W. D. Lighthall was nominated to ordi- 

 nary membership. 



The Librarian announced the receipt of several donations 

 to the Library. Prof. Penhallow submitted a biographical 

 sketch of the late Charles Eobb. 



Dr. J. Baker Edwards, John S. Shearer, Geo. Sumner, A. 

 H. Mason, Prof. Penhallow, A. T. Drummond and W. T. 

 Costigan were appointed a " Pield Day Committee" with 

 power to add to their numbers. John S. Shearer, A. T. 

 Drummond and the Eecording Secretary, were appointed 

 auditors for the present session. 



Prof. Penhallow presented some notes on the Aino which 

 elicited an interesting discussion. Sir Wm. Dawson then 

 presented the outlines of a project, prepared for the Royal 

 Society of Canada, for a union of geological surveys and 

 societies throughout the Empire. This proposition drew 

 forth a number of interesting remarks from several of those 

 present. 



The Annual Meeting of the Society was held on Monday, 

 May 30th, the President, Sir Wm. Dawson, in the chair. 

 The minutes of the last annual meeting and the previous 



