46 Canadian Record of Science. 



Montreal, Jan. 31st, 1898. 



The third monthly meeting of the Society was held in 

 the Library this evening at the usual hour. Kev. Eobert 

 Campbell, one of the Vice-Presidents, occupied the chair. 

 There were also present A. F. Winn, J. B. Williams, 

 H. B. Gushing, Capt. W. Ross, James Gardner, Eev. 

 Gr. Colborne Heine, Prof. J. T. Donald, Miss Ptadford, 

 Miss Ethel Padford, and the Pecording Secretary. 



The minutes of the last meeting were read and con- 

 firmed. 



Donations. — The following were given as additions to 

 the Museum and Library : — 1 live Muskrat, by Dr. J. A. 

 Springle ; 1 White-footed Mouse, by A. Joyce ;■ 1 Hippo- 

 potamus Tusk, by Dr. J. A. Springle in exchange ; 1 

 Emu's Egg, by Mrs. J. A. Springle ; 2 Swimming Crabs, 

 by J. B. Williams ; 4 Eggs, long -billed Marsh AVren, 

 by C. IST. Sonne ; 1 Egg of Crested Flycatcher, by D. N. 

 Stewart ; " Comstock's Manual," by Entomological Society. 



It was moved by J. B. Williams, seconded by James 

 Gardner, that the thanks of the Society be tendered 

 to the donors for the above contributions. Carried. 



The suspension of the rules was moved by James 

 Gardner, seconded .by A. F. Winn, and the following 

 gentlemen were then balloted for as an ordinary and 

 Associate member respectively : Hugh Watson and C. IST. 

 Sonne. 



Dr. Campbell having vacated the chair, Mr. James 

 Gardiner, at his request, presided, while Dr. Campbell and 

 H. B. Cushing, B.A., gave their very excellent communi- 

 cation on the " Reeds, Grasses and Sedges of the Island of 

 Montreal," with specimens of over 170 varieties. Tlie 

 paper was listened to with great interest, and at the con- 

 clusion a hearty vote of thanks was tendered these gentle- 

 men, being moved by J. B. Williams, seconded by A. F. 

 Winn. 



