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notice he had drafted, to be sent to the families of the late 

 Samuel Finley and Sir William Van Home. The curator 

 reported the following donations : — 70 specimens British 

 Birds' Eggs, donor, Gilbert McGibbon. A vote of thanks 

 was tendered to to the donor on motion of J. S. Buchan, 

 seconded by Eev. Dr. Campbell. The librarian reported 

 the following gifts to the Library y — Oysters and all about 

 them, donor, L. Philpot, (2 vols.), Fish, and Fisheries, 

 (prize essay, 1 vol.), Paley's Natural Theology, donor, 

 Mrs Alfred Griffin. A vote of thanks was accorded the 

 donors on motion of A. Eobertson, seconded by J. S. 

 Buchan. On motion the rules were suspended, and 

 S. Cleveland Morgan was duly elected an ordinary mem- 

 ber of the society. 



Dr. E. W. MacBride then gave his paper, "The Canadian 

 Oyster," followed by Charles J. Stuart, who gave a paper 

 on A Remarkable Display of the Aurora Borealis on 

 October 31st last. Both these papers evoked a spirited 

 discussion, and were very much enjoyed. 



A vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Wesley Mills, 

 seconded by H. McLaren, was unanimously accorded the 

 lecturers for their interesting and valuable communications. 



The meeting then adjourned. 



Montkeal, February 29th, 1904. 



The Fourth Monthly Meeting of the society was held 

 this evening at 8-30 p.m. The chair was occupied by 

 Dr. E. W. MacBride. The following were also present : 

 Bev. Dr. Campbell, J. Harper, A. E. ISTorris, J. S. Buchan, 

 C. S. J. Phillips, A. Griffin, J. A. W. Beaudry, Jos. Forties 

 A. F. Winn, P. S. Boss, C. E. H. Phillips, H. McLaren. 



Mr. McLaren kindly consented to act as secretary in 

 the absence of Mr. Richards who was unable to attend. 

 On motion, the rules were suspended, and Jas. Tasker was 

 duly elected an ordinary member of the society. On 

 motion, the minutes of last meeting were taken as read. 



