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The pressure for increased room is more intense from 

 year to year, and we could add considerably to our 

 income if we could offer better accommodation to our 

 tenants, while our librarian knows not which way to turn 

 for accommodation. 



The question of sale is still unsettled, the option 

 granted to certain parties having still some time to run. 



The field day excursion to Calumet was well attended, 

 although the rain marred the pleasure of the day. Our 

 reception at Calumet was most hospitable. 



It is with much regret that we have to report the 

 removal by death of four of our members : 



Mr. Samuel Finley. Mr. S. Silverman. 



Major L. A. H. Latour. Hon. Justice Wurtele. 



The following papers were presented at the monthly 

 meetings of the Society : 



Oct. 26. — " The Toadstools of Montreal, Edible and Poison- 

 ous." Eev. Eobt. Campbell, M.A., D.D. 

 " Further Observations of the Aurora Borealis." 

 Chas. J. Stuart, Esq. 

 Nov. 30.— " The Mollusca of Montreal." S. Cleveland 

 Morgan, B.A. 

 " Some additional notes on the Flora of Montreal, 

 including the Toadstools." Kev. Eobt. 

 Campbell, M.A., D.D. 

 Feb. 1.—" The Canadian Oyster." Prof. E. W. MacBride, 

 Principal of the Zoological Laboratory, 

 McGill University. 

 " The Great Aurora Borealis of October 31st, as 

 seen at Montreal." Chas. J. Stuart, Esq. 

 Feb. 29. — " The Pleistocene of Montreal and the Ottawa 

 Valley, as seen from the Windows of a 

 Kailway Carriage." J. S. Buchan, B.C.L., 

 ' KC. 



" Insect Miners and Their Habits." (Illustrated 

 by colored lantern slides from Nature.) A. 

 E. Norris, Esq. 



