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Jan. 26. " Eeptilia of the Island of Montreal."— Mr. J. 

 Simpson, of McGill Zoological Laboratory. 



Feb. 23. " Trematode Parasites of Man and the other 

 Vertebrates."— J. Stafford, M.A., Ph.D., McGill Zoological 

 Laboratory. 



Mar. 30. " The Lichens of the Island of Montreal." — 

 Rev. G. Osborne Heine, B.A. 



" Some additional Notes on the Flora of Montreal." — 

 Eev. Robt. Campbell, D.D. 



Apr. 27. " Native Arsenic discovered in Montreal." — 

 Prof. Norton Evans, M.A., Sc. 



" Some Eare Nova Scotia Plants." — Eev. Eobert Camp- 

 bell, D.D. 



The Annual Field Day Excursion was held on June 

 14th to Piedmont. It was quite successful as regards at- 

 tendance, although the enjoyment of the day was a good 

 deal marred by the rain. 



The attendance on the Musem has been better through 

 the year than usual, and lack of space for the proper dis- 

 play of the specimens and room for visitors has been very 

 apparent. 



Taken as a whole, we have had a very successful year, 

 receipts from membership showing an increase, with an 

 improved income from rentals. 



A short time ago the society was approached on the 

 question of selling its property, but after due considera- 

 tion the Council felt that it would be impossible to place 

 it in an equally good position elsewhere for any amount 

 of money that would be offered, and therefore has taken 

 no steps in the matter. 



During the year the Microscopical Society has become 

 a part of the Natural History Society, and your Council 

 would suggest to this meeting the propriety of appoint- 

 ing a special committee of microscopical work. Ar- 

 rangements have also been completed with the commit- 

 tee of the teachers' course of lectures, for the amalgama- 



