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been well attended, the numbers being markedly above 

 those of former years. The average attendance at the 

 Somerville Lectures was about two hundred, and over 

 1,500 children listened to the talks given for their benefit. 



(4) The donations to the museum have not been quite 

 as numerous as usual, but have been of an exceptionally 

 valuable character. Unfortunately, the room is so com- 

 pletely taken up that it is impossible to exhibit new 

 specimens. Ever increasing numbers of visitors are 

 registered, over 10,000 having been counted' last year; 

 among these are a large number of classes, accompanied 

 by their teachers, from the city schools, especially from 

 the Roman Catholic, who show great interest in exam- 

 ining and studying the collections. 



The contributions to the Library increase every year, 

 there being at present 3,500 volumes upon the shelves, 

 while upwards of 2,000 volumes await proper accommo- 

 dation. 



(5) "The Canadian Record of Science" has been 

 published. as usual, the articles being most original ones. 

 Under the able editorship of Dr. Penhallow, it is to be 

 hoped and expected that this journal is about to enter a 

 new and more important era in its existence, if a small 

 government grant, for which application has been made, 

 can be obtained. 



(6) The annual Field Day was held at Shawinigan 

 Falls and was most successful in every way. The wea- 

 ther was ideal, the arrangements for the comfort of the 

 excursionists were well carried out, and the number of 

 those attending was the greatest on record for any similar 

 occasion — over 450. 



(7) As one of the efforts made by the Society to keep 

 in touch with the practical life of the people, may be men- 

 tioned the discussion on the Tussock Moth, already re- 

 ferred to, and steps were taken to aid in the extermin- 

 ation of the pest. The importance of guarding against 



