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among the general public, by means (1) of its regular 

 monthly meetings with their scientific communications; 

 (2) free evening lectures, generally illustrated, for 

 adults; (3) Saturday afternoon talks, also illustrated, 

 for young people and children; (4) opportunities for 

 study offered by its museum and library; (5) the publi- 

 cation of its scientific journal; (6) excursions into the 

 immediate neighbourhood of the city, and trips further 

 afield, under competent scientific leadership; and (7) a 

 general active interest in scientific matters affecting the 

 well being of the community at large. 



With regard to the work accomplished, in pursuance 

 of these objects, during the past year, along the several 

 lines indicated, the following short account may be 

 given. 



(1) Regular monthly meetings have been held as 

 usual, the programme having been as follows: 

 1904, Oct. 31. — "Observations upon some leaf vari- 

 ations and their bearing upon 

 palasontological evidence," by Dr. 

 D. P. Penhallow. 



1904, Nov. 28.— "Additional Toadstools, edible and 



poisonous, collected on the Island of 

 Montreal," by Eev. Dr. Campbell. 



1905, Feb. 6. — "The relations of Fungi to the higher 



forms of life, with special reference 

 to the action of decay," by Dr. D. 

 P. Penhallow. 



1905, Feb. 27.— "The development of Bacteriology," 

 by Dr. Otto Klotz. 



1905, Mar. 27. — "The results of Scientific work in con- 

 nection with Flour Milling, " by W. 

 A. Gray, Esq. (Chemist to the 

 Ogilvie Flour Mills Co). 



1905, May 1. — "Public discussion concerning the Tus- 

 sock Moth and the general care of 

 Shade Trees," by Dr. James Flet- 

 cher. 



