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Mr. J. S. Buchan then read his paper on " The Pleisto- 

 cene of Montreal and the Ottawa Valley as seen from 

 the Windows of a Bailway Carriage," followed by a paper 

 from Mr. A. E. Norris, on " Insect Miners and their 

 habits." Both of the papers were listened to with a great 

 deal of interest, several members taking part in the 

 discussion that followed. It was then moved by Bev. Dr. 

 Campbell, seconded by J. Harper, that the thanks of the 

 meeting be tendered to both of the above gentlemen for 

 their interesting communications. Carried. 



Montreal, April 5th, 1904. 



The Fifth Monthly Meeting of the society was held 

 this evening at 8-30. The chair was taken by George 

 Sumner, and the following were also present. Bev. Dr. 

 Campbell, Dr. F. D. Adams, J. S. Buchan, H. McLaren, 

 J. Harper, C. E. H. Phillips, J. Topp, P. S. Boss, Dr. J. C. 

 Cameron, Lachlan Gibb, Dr. J. Stafford, A. E. Norris, 

 C. J. Stuart, A. Griffin, Jos. Fortier, and a number of 

 visitors. 



In the absence of the secretary, Mr. H. McLaren con-. 

 sented to act. The minutes of last meeting were read 

 and confirmed. The curator reported a donation to the 

 Museum of a number of botanical specimens, collected in 

 the vicinity of Montreal by Mrs. Marrotte. It was moved' 

 by Bev. B. Campbell, seconded by J. S. Buchan, that the 

 thanks of the society be tendered to the donor. Carried. 



The rules having been suspended, the following gentle- 

 men were elected ordinary members of the society. J. H. 

 Warren and Harry Bragg; Dr. Frank D. Adams then 

 read his paper on "Mount Boyal and the Monteregian 

 Hills," followed by Bev. B. Campbell, who gave his paper 

 on " Some characteristic Plants of British Columbia." 

 Both of these papers were listened to with a great deal of 

 attention, and elicited many questions, especially the 

 former paper. 



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