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It was then moved by Mr. J. S. Buchan, seconded by 

 Dr. J. C. Cameron, that the thanks of the society be 

 tendered to the two gentlemen for their very interesting 

 and instructive papers. Carried. 



A communication was read from C. J. Stuart and 

 A. Griffin, questioning the genuineness of the supposed 

 meteorite loaned recently by J. M. Aird. The meeting 

 then adjourned. 



Montreal, Apeil 25th, 1904. 



The Sixth Monthly Meeting of the society was held 

 this evening at 8-30. The minutes of last meeting were 

 read and confirmed. The chair was occupied by the 

 President, Prof. E. W. MacBride, and the following were 

 also present : J. A. N. Beauclry, J. S. Buchan, R. W. 

 McLachlan, Prof. Bemrose, Prof. D. P. Penhallow, Eev. 

 R. Campbell, H. McLaren, C. S. J. Phillips, F. W. Richards, 

 A. E. Norris, Jos. Fortier; C. E. H. Phillips, A. Holden, 

 J. Gardner, Miss O'Keeffe, Dr. Wesley Mills, Dr. J. 

 Stafford, J. Walker, J. M. M. Duff, and a number of 

 visitors, including several ladies. 



The curator reported a donation of 130 plants from 

 British Columbia, collected and presented to the Museum 

 by the Rev. R. Campbell. On motion, a vote of thanks 

 was tendered to the Rev. Dr. for his valuable donation. 

 Carried. The report of Council was read and adopted on 

 motion of C. S. J. Phillips, seconded by J. A. 1ST. Beaudry. 

 On motion, the following were requested to act on the 

 Nomination Committee : Prof. E. W. MacBride, C. S. J. 

 Phillips, F. W. Richards. 



Prof. D. P. Penhallow then read his paper on " Some 

 recent Developments in the Classification of the North 

 American Coniferse." This communication was very 

 much appreciated by those present, and revealed a prod- 

 igous amount of research and study in its preparation. 

 Dr. J. Stafford followed with his paper " The Fresh Water 



