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Feb. 3.—' ' A Talk on Plants, " S. S. Bain, Esq. 

 Feb. 10. — "A Can of Salmon," Harry Bragg, Esq. 

 Feb. 17.— "By-Paths in an Invisible Garden," Dr. A. G. 



Nicholls, M.A., M.D. 

 Feb. 24.— "How Paper is Made," Chas. S. J. Phillips, 

 Esq. 



The attendance of members and others on the above 

 courses has been very gratifying and shows an increased 

 interest in matters scientific. 



A matter worthy of special note is the Conversazione 

 which was held under the auspices of the Society in the 

 Natural History Building, on February 22nd. This 

 meeting, the first of the kind held for ten years, was 

 graced by the presence of His Excellency Earl Grey, to 

 whom a fitting address was presented by the Society, to- 

 gether with a souvenir of historical interest. The con- 

 versazione was entirely satisfactory from every point of 

 view. 



The donations to the museum have not been particu- 

 larly numerous this year, but have been of considerable 

 importance. 



Contributions to the library continue to be made, 

 there being now about 5,500 volumes in the care of the 

 Society. 



The Canadian Record of Science keeps up its good 

 record for scientific and general excellence, and, under 

 the able editorship of Dr. Penhallow, it is hoped that it 

 will appear at regular quarterly intervals, and make its 

 way to the front as the standard scientific journal of the 

 kind for the whole of Canada. To this end it is hoped 

 that a grant from the Government, for which application 

 has been made, will be re-established. 



The annual Field Day was held at Mt. Johnson and 

 was very successful. The attendance was very large and 

 the arrangements for the comfort of the excursionists 

 were well carried out. 



In the report of last year reference was made to the 

 interest in the question of the depredations of the Tus- 



